Global Strategy and Entrepreneurship
This course provides you with the tools and skills to grow your business internationally, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and draw on expertise both inside and outside of your organisation.
- English
- Part-time
- Credits: 30
- Price: 94,600 NOK
- Oslo
- See schedule
WHY GLOBAL STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
We help you critically assess your organisation and environment before making important business decisions. Which international strategy is most suitable for you? How to become entrepreneurial in a global context? How to develop innovative organisations? And, how can you finance entrepreneurial activities?
In today’s economy, most businesses face global challenges either through direct global activities or through international suppliers, customers or partners. This course provides a rich overview of the strategic challenges facing global entrepreneurial organisations, including the tools available to assess the situation and make sound business decisions.
In this course we mix digital content with four three-day in-class modules, as well as a study trip to China. The focus of our study trip is rapid innovation and entrepreneurial activities in China. The in-class sessions are highly interactive with discussions, a focus on practical applications, and a dialogue with corporations and international new ventures.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE INCLUDE:
- Business decisions in an international context
- Entrepreneurship in a global context
- Organizing international activities
- Building global competitiveness
- Knowledge-transfer across borders
- Creating value from corporate innovation
- How to use open innovation
All classes will be conducted in English, (the term paper may be written in Norwegian).
WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR?
This programme is suited for business professionals or future entrepreneurs who are focused on developing global entrepreneurial organisations, as well as those interested in developing entrepreneurial organisational cultures in established corporations.
Practical information
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This master programme is 30 credits. The programme is taught over the course of one year and consists of five modules. The fourth module takes place in China. The remaining modules are taught at BI's facilities.
- This programme can be included in the degree Executive Master of Management.
You must also calculate time for supervision, self-study, group work and exam.
You receive a diploma for each accomplished Master of Management programs (30 ECTS). Completion of three Master of Management programs rewards candidates with an Executive Master of Management degree diploma, disclosing three chosen programs with a total of 90 ECTS.
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The program has a module abroad that BI recommends the student to participate in. The travel and accommodation expenses will be in addition to the regular tuition fee.
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- A completed Bachelor degree, equivalent of 180 officially recognised credits from a university or university college.
- You are atleast 25 years of age
- You have 4 years full-time work experience. If you have a prior Master degree, the requirement is 3 years full-time work experience.
Read more about the admission requirements for this programme.
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There are no requirements for prior knowledge beyond the admission requirements.
Basic English skills are recommended.
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The students are evaluated through a term paper counting for 60% of the total grade, a multiple choice exam counting for 20%, and digital peer evaluation counting for 20% of the total grade. The term paper may be written individually or in groups of maximum three persons. All evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the program.
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Teaching language is English.
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A syllabus is available in the student portal for applicants who have been admitted to the programme. Username and password for the student portal will be sent to you before the start date.
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The tution fee is normally charged in two installments, 1-2 weeks after the start of each semester. You will find the invoice under My invoice in the student portal.
See Tuition Fees at BI Norwegian Buisness School for complete overview.
Note that the study contract is personal, even if your employer pays for the program.
"Entrepreneurial firms need to think globally from the get-go! Our course offers a range of tools and frameworks to grow your organisation successfully in a global context"
Associate Professor, Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
FACULTY
Birgitte Grøgaard conducts research on topics related to multinational enterprises, such as market entry strategies and headquarter-subsidiary relations. She also has experience from the oil and gas industry, as well as management consulting.
Rolv Petter Amdam has been a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Business School and his research interests include the internationalisation of Norwegian firms, as well the international development of top executive education.
Schedule
Oslo: fall 2020/spring 2021
Module 1: 06.10 - 08.10
Module 2: 17.11 - 19.11
Module 3: 02.02 - 04.02
Module 4: 21.03 - 25.03 *Takes place in Beijing, China
Module 5: 26.04 - 28.04
- English
- Part-time
- Credits: 30
- Price: 94,600 NOK
- Oslo