ØARR4600 Valuation for Auditors Course description

The world appears to have become more global and digital, and we have witnessed an increased growth in international expansion of companies of all sizes, i.e., MNEs, SMEs and Born global firms (BGs). Managers of these firms are facing opportunities and challenges related to international expansion and it is vital for future leaders and employees to have an understanding of these issues. The focus in the course encompass firms of all sizes, yet with a particular focus on SMEs and BGs and the particular challenges that need to be addressed by these firms in their internationalization process. It will be used cases throughout the course to illustrate theories and discuss practical problems.

Some of the topics covered in the course is international strategy, choice of entry modes, the internationalization process, market learning and knowledge transfer, institutional differences, the role of networks for internationalization, international entrepreneurship/born global firm and ethical issues.

Language of instruction is English.

The examination is assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The external examiner grades a random sample consisting of approx. 25 per cent of the exams. The grades given for this sample provide a basis for internal examiners who will be grading the other exams.

All organisations need a strategy. In different ways, all organisations compete for resources in the trade-off with the environment it operates in. Understanding value creation and survival through insight in the field of strategy is a key aspect of the course. This course in strategy formation will help to impart insight into the three dimensions of the strategy discipline: process, content and context. The course is particularly useful for students who want to work on strategy formation in staff functions, in management consulting or as a middle manager in future. Recent research and current articles will play a key role in the course.

Assessment of Web Development will be by two submissions - an individual term paper (15,000-20,000 characters including spaces) and a group-based project (a practical work related to a set of web development tasks). The group must submit a report (18,000-25,000 characters including spaces) describing their work and documenting the outcomes. The topic of the project must be approved by the tutors. Font: Arial/ Calibri. Size: 12 point. Line spacing: 1.5.

The term paper accounts for 60% of the grade, while the remaining 40% comes from the group-based project. The student must pass both parts to pass the course.

If the project work fail, the whole group need to sit the new examination.

In case the term paper/ report does not pass, the students can revise the paper once.

A combination of lectures, seminars, case discussions and student presentations. Students are expected to take an active role in their own learning experience, actively participate in discussions, and contribute to an open and positive learning environment in class.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• knowledge of various scientific theoretical positions
• in-depth knowledge and understanding of how the research process takes place and which different methods are used in the social sciences

Skills

The student is capable of

• formulate suitable topics and research questions
• be able to connect research questions to theory and earlier research
• choose a suited method to be able to analyse and answer the research questions 
• be able to handle research ethical considerations
• plan and write a master’s thesis in strategy, organization and management under supervision

General competence

The student has

• is familiar with theory abouth knowledge and able to evaluate knowledge claims

Grade scale A-F

The examination is assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The external examiner grades a random sample consisting of approx. 25 per cent of the exams. The grades given for this sample provide a basis for internal examiners who will be grading the other exams.

Grade scale A-F

All reference aids are allowed while working on the project description as long as the rules for source references are followed.

Supervised exam: No aids are permitted.