Internationalisation and Globalisation

Course organisation:

Session 2-6:

Unit 1: Lecture
Unit 2: Lecture / Discussion / Debate / Plenum Q&A assignment
Unit 3: Discussion about presentations and term paper (small groups)

Session 7-9:

Presentations

Presentation and term paper about:
a) Function of an Actor in Globalisation (World Bank, UN, Multinational Corporations, New Media etc.)
b) Effects of Globalisation on specific country

Introduction: Course Organization and topic
Background / Own experiences
Selection of 9 topics for 9 groups

Historical Development of Globalisation
Debate: Is Globalisation "Good" or "Bad"?
Discussion about assignment with small groups: Ways of working

Internationalisation of Political Decision-Making
Globalisation: Assessment of own shopping behaviour
Discussion about assignment with small groups: Actors

Consequences of Globalisation: Example China
Plenum Q&A Assignment
Discussion about assignment with small groups: Countries

Tu 10.11. 14.00-19.00 h

Reasons and Strategies for Internationalisation of Companies
Glocalisation: Communication Strategies in a Global Market
Discussion about assignment with small group Actors

Tu 17.11. 14.00-19.00 h

Additional input theory and scientific working know-how
Plenum Q&A Assignment
Discussion about assignment with small group: Countries

Tu 24.11. 14.00-19.00 h

Presentation Group 1-6 Actors

Christmas Break

Tu 12.01. 14.00-19.00 h

Presentation Group 7-9 Actors
Presentation Group 1-3 Countries

Tu 19.01. 14.00-19.00 h

Presentation Group 4-9 Countries

Tu 26.01. 14.00-19.00 h

Feedback, Summing up, Preparation Term paper, Group discussions