International Management and Foreign Trade
Brief description
- Globalisation and integration of world trade
- Fundamentals and theories of international management
- Management of the framework conditions of foreign trade
- International financial transactions and customs management
- Risk, insurance, security, and compliance management
Mode of delivery
face to face
Type
compulsory
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
- Morschett, D., Schramm-Klein, H., Zentes, D. (2015): Strategic International Management, 3. Auflage, Gabler Verlag.
- David, P. A. (2017): International Logistics: The Management of International Trade Operations, 5. Auflage, Cicero Books.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, discussion, reflection
Assessment methods and criteria
- Exam method: written final exam (100%)
- Assessment criteria: completeness, level of detail and complexity of answers, correctness of solutions and results, compliance with formal criteria
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Module Economics 1
Infos
Degree programme
Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)
Cycle
Bachelor
ECTS Credits
3.00
Language of instruction
English
Curriculum
Part-Time
Academic year
2025
Semester
5 WS
Incoming
Yes
Learning outcome
After successful completion of the course, students can
- explain the effects of globalisation on different dimensions of economic activity
- explain the internationalisation behaviour of companies on the basis of common theories and models, as well as name and classify basic strategies of internationalisation
- to name and classify the opportunities and risks associated with international business activities and to explain basic measures of risk, insurance, security, and compliance management
- name the basics of contract design, customs clearance, document handling and payment transactions in the context of international goods movements and explain them in the context of practical problems
Course code
0391-21-01-BB-DE-53