INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: Antonio D'AGATAExpected Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Globalizing Business
Formal Institutions: Political, Economic and Legal Systems
Informal Institutions: Analysing Culture
Firm Resources: Competitiveness and Growth
Investing Abroad Directly
Responsible Business
Starting International Business
Foreign Entry Strategies
Competitive Dynamics
Global Growth Strategies: Partnerships and Acquisitions
Organizing and Innovating in the MNE
Customers and Suppliers in the MNE
Textbook Information
Peng, M. and Meyer, K. (2023) International Business. Cengage Learning (Fourth Edition) - Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 17 and Integrative Cases n. 1, 2 e 13.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glonabilizing Business | Peng & meyer, Ch. 1 |
| 2 | Formal Institutions | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 2 |
| 3 | Informal Institutions | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 3 |
| 4 | Firm Resources | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 4 |
| 5 | Invvesting abroad directly | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 6 |
| 6 | Responsible business | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 10 |
| 7 | Starting international business | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 11 |
| 8 | Foreign entry strategies | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 12 |
| 9 | Competitive dynamics | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 13 |
| 10 | Global Growth Strategies | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 14 |
| 11 | Organizing and Innovating in the MNE | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 15 |
| 12 | Customers and suppliers in the MNE | Peng & Meyer, Ch. 17 |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Assessment Criteria and Grading Scale
Examination results are expressed on a scale from 0/30 to 30/30. The “lode” (cum laude) is reserved for outstanding performance. There is no direct equivalence with percentages or GPA. The assessment system is based on the following criteria.
Fail (0–17): The student does not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the basic course content and/or has not completed the required work.
18–20 (Pass – Sufficient): Minimal knowledge of the subject; very limited ability to apply concepts; significant difficulty in critical discussion.
21–24 (Fair – Discrete): Adequate command of course topics; correct but basic exposition; frequent need for guidance.
25–27 (Good): Solid knowledge of the subject; ability to handle cases and assignments independently, with only minor inaccuracies.
28–30 (Very Good – Excellent): Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge; autonomous ability to make connections between themes and sources; clear exposition with no significant errors.
30 cum laude (Distinction): Exceptional performance, marked by originality, critical insight, and virtually complete mastery of the subject.