B2 nov/ Poslovne in kapitalske povezave / Corporate and Equity Alliances
Content (Syllabus outline):
1. Introduction to strategic alliances
2. Types and structures of strategic alliances
3. Cooperation and competition in international environment
4. Business alliances
5. Equity (capital) alliances
6. Debt and equity financing
7. Business valuation
8. Business risk management
9. Cross-border alliances
Objectives and competences:
Students will develop general competences:
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ability of critical analysis, critical and self-critical assessment, synthesis,
anticipation of solutions and outcomes of phenomena in the area of management,
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basic capability of using research methods and procedures in the area of
management,
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autonomy in professional activities and ability to use knowledge the field of
management and act in order to solve the problems,
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work in groups and take into account criticism and comments,
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development of communication skills.
Students will develop course - specific competences:
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ability to solve practical professional problems with the use of research methods
and procedures,
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capability of use of acquired knowledge from different areas and its application in
practice,
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knowledge and understanding of concepts of management, corporate finance,
investment banking, behavior and law science,
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capability of searching for new relevant information/data in the area of
management, corporate finance, investment banking and corporate law from
different sources and its implementation in practical context,
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understand the role and meaning of theoretical knowledge and critical analysis to
solve concrete practical problem,
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development of skills and techniques in using knowledge in the field of different
forms of organizational alliances and its application on selected business cases at
seminars and tutorials
Intended learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
Student will:
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understand directions and trends in today's global business environment and
importance of developing global competitiveness,
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understand basic terminology and definitions,
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understand reasons for process of forming alliances in domestic and international
business environment,
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understand importance of global competitiveness on corporate performance and
continous innovation in order to avoid technological discontinuity,
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understand positive and negative consequences of forming different asset and/or
equity alliances (oligopols) and critically asess the impact of such concentration
on specific domestic and/or foreign industries,
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find out, which are key phases of the process of forging an alliance and have the
ability to explain key activities of each phase together with basic legal
interpretation,
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Implement basic knowledge of reorganization and rightsizing in the context of
post-merger integration and understand high failure rate of strategic alliances,
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find out, which are special forms of organizational alliances in international
business environment and their characteristics in cross-border relations,
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ability to present advantages and disadvantages of different forms of capital and
equity alliances,
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understand foundations of successful cooperation or coopetition from the point
of view of multinational companies and development discontinuity,
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know definitions and models from the area of business and equity alliances,
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understand typology,
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know oligopolization or monopolization process and understand importance of
government antimonopoly policies,
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ability to present advantages and disadvantages of different forms of capital and
equity alliances,
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find out, which are key phases of the process of forging an alliance and have the
ability to explain key activities of each phase together with basic legal
interpretation,
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understand basic valution methods and implement them independetly in practice,
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identify key human and financial resources in cross-border alliances,
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manage business and financial risks,
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define ways of informing and communication for all stakeholders in the process of
forming alliances,
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know the role of corporate responsibility of management in preventing crysis
situations and importance of ethical management in international business,
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understand cultural and other differences and develop ability (technics) to avoid
cultural clushes in cross-border alliances.
Assessment:
Long written assignments
Presentations
Final examination (written/oral)