MIB capstone unit weekly topics
| Session | Taught-based capstone unit | Research-based capstone unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to international business strategy | Introduction to the international business strategy research project |
| 2 | Environments of international business and firm-specific advantages (FSAs) | Research topic selection |
| 3 | Strategy and international business theories | Developing research proposal (1) − Synthesizing research literature relevant to the Problem |
| 4 | Global strategic orientations | Developing research proposal (2) − Understanding the Context (Case Company and Industry) |
| 5 | Compatibility analysis – CAGE framework | Pitching the research proposal |
| 6 | Understanding global value chains | Research proposal development − workshop |
| 7 | Market entry modes | Submission of research proposal and start work on developing research report |
| 8 | Sustainability and ESGs for international business expansion | Case data collection for developing solution (1) |
| 9 | Organization structures for international business | Case data collection for developing solution (2) |
| 10 | HR and operations for international business | Case analysis |
| 11 | Revision and prepare for final presentations | Developing and providing solutions |
| 12 | Final presentations | Finalizing research report |
| Session | Taught-based capstone unit | Research-based capstone unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to international business strategy | Introduction to the international business strategy research project |
| 2 | Environments of international business and firm-specific advantages (FSAs) | Research topic selection |
| 3 | Strategy and international business theories | Developing research proposal (1) − Synthesizing research literature relevant to the Problem |
| 4 | Global strategic orientations | Developing research proposal (2) − Understanding the Context (Case Company and Industry) |
| 5 | Compatibility analysis – | Pitching the research proposal |
| 6 | Understanding global value chains | Research proposal development − workshop |
| 7 | Market entry modes | Submission of research proposal and start work on developing research report |
| 8 | Sustainability and ESGs for international business expansion | Case data collection for developing solution (1) |
| 9 | Organization structures for international business | Case data collection for developing solution (2) |
| 10 | Case analysis | |
| 11 | Revision and prepare for final presentations | Developing and providing solutions |
| 12 | Final presentations | Finalizing research report |