Business Administration

This course examines the development of entrepreneurial thinking, entrepreneurial methods and necessary elements of entrepreneurship.

The course introduces students to marketing concepts and strategies. Through the discussion of case studies, the course aims to sharpen critical analytical thinking skills and effective communication. The applications of game theory in marketing strategies might be freely introduced in the course. 

The course offers an introduction to negotiation. Topics include: characteristics of a good negotiator; negotiation types; types of negotiations; positions when negotiating; the Harvard method; preparation for negotiation; development of the negotiation; closing the negotiations. 

The course is designed to equip students with experience, knowledge, and skills for succeeding in globally interdependent and culturally diverse workplaces. During the course, students are challenged to question, reflect upon, and respond thoughtfully to the issues they observe and encounter in the internship setting and local host environment. Professional and personal development skills as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), such as critical thinking, teamwork, and diversity are cultivated. Assignments focus on building a portfolio that highlights those competencies and their application to workplace skills. The hybrid nature of the course allows students to develop their skills in a self-paced environment with face-to-face meetings and check-ins to frame their intercultural internship experience. Students complete 45 hours of in-person and asynchronous online learning activities and 225-300 hours at the internship placement.

This course on leadership and followership addresses the challenge of having and following a sense of direction that is anchored in why an organization exists in the first place and for whom and what its products serve. It draws on the three perspectives of authentic, pioneering and legacy leadership to explore opportunities for leadership to have a constructive impact both on oneself and one’s own, and those beyond the boundaries of one’s own sphere. The course encourages a deeper understanding of leadership and leading/following dynamics by stimulating students' own reflections. The teaching format is interactive, and students are expected to actively participate in all elements of the course, including interactive lectures, classroom or small-group discussions, case work and workshops. Students are expected to be familiar with the material in standard leadership textbooks, such as: DuBrin, Andrew J. PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP; Northouse, Peter G. LEADERSHIP – THEORY AND PRACTICE; Yukl, Gary LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS; Bass, Bernard M. & Ruth Bass, THE BASS HANDBOOK OF LEADERSHIP; THEORY, RESEARCH & MANAGERIAL APPLICATIONS.