Five Years Integrated BMS-MBA Programme
Under Credit Based Semester and Grading System
(To be implemented from Academic Year- 2017-2018)
International Business Specialization Courses Major
Multinational Strategi agement
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‘Nature and dimensions of multinational strategic management; domestic versus international strategic
‘management; components and challenges of intemational strategic management; developing a strategic.
planning model for an MNC; approaches to multinational corporate strategy; impact of personal values
and corporate culture on intemational strategy.
Unit 11
Motives for strategie global alliances; strategic value of an alliance; partner analysis; criteria for
suocessful alliances; cross-border mergers and acquisitions; managing integration, transition and
consolidation phases; strategic considerations in foreign market identification, entry and exit; product
strategies for global markets; strategic decisions over different stages of international product lifecycle;
R&D networking and technology strategy; global knowledge management.
Unit
Strategic considerations in expatriate personne! management; HR strategies in cross-cultural environment;
intemational control system; aspects of headquarter control over subsidiaries; challenges of multinational
recruitment, selection and performance appraisal; integrating ethical and social responsibility concerns
with strategic management; communication and negotiation strategies; e-commerce strategy,
Unit IV
Risk strategies in multinational management; global capital structure decisions; international investment
strategy; minimizing taxation burden; transfer pricing techniques; managing international intra-company
‘accounts; management of blocked funds; managing project, working capital and trade finance; strategies
for global competitive advantage.
Suggested Readings:
+ Cullen John B., Multinational Management ~ A Strategic Approach, South-Westem, Ohio.
+ Sindhwani Trilok N., The Global Business Game ~ A Strategic Perspective, MacMillan, New
Delhi
Daniels John D. et.al, Intemational Business ~ Environment and Operations, Pearson
+ Education, New Delhi