EXPORT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT - IMC Fachhochschule Krems

Teaching Methods
Learning will be based on lectures, e-Learning and case study. The main task is to
motivate students to participate actively in the course through case studies and
presentations in groups and discussions. Using the case method, students learn on their
own, with the aid of lecturer, through discussion, private research and a small field
survey. This method will demonstrate what students have learned and should encourage
an enjoyable learning experience.
Evaluation
Case study, final written exam
Geo Political Affairs
Semester Hours per week Subject code ECTS
Spring 2 GPA 2
Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
Upon successful closure of the course, students with a wide variety of specific interests
should be able to: (i) verbalise a well-synthesized but comprehensive view; (ii) compare
and contrast many dimensions and interpolations of contemporary (geo-)political,
economic and legal affairs by classifying their features and analysing static and dynamic
elements of those; (iii) understand the role and limitations of main players; (iv) be
sensitized enough to contextualize specific challenges, and suggest approaches to
address these; (v) articulate many of the essential differences and assumptions between
western and non-western (EU, NAFTA, ASEAN) positions; (vi) appreciate the integrated
and interdependent nature of geographical and topical focal points that include
development, market, growth and governance.
Prerequisites / Level
None
Course Description
Students will explore and review the merits and limitations of a variety of
international/transnational and national principles/practices and policies as well as
related (sub-)national strategies and tactics, through different ideas and teachings of
both practitioners and academics (as both camps are equally focused on theoretical
issues of the larger historical, philosophical/moral and cultural implications as well as on
the practical experience and fresh perspectives to address the reality of complex policy
questions).
This is to be rather a mixture than the ‗classic‘ study – a ‗walk on the edge‘ between the
selection and interpretation of geopolitics; political, legal, economic and social sciences,
between the culture and history as well as between the geography and history.
Therefore, students‘ analyses are to be a middle ground between policy analysis and
cultural/civilizational analysis, notably: all what a business aspirant needs to know about
the prime power struggles of heavy-weights when joining the international corporate
business of nowadays.
Literature
The literature list will be communicated during the course.
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