Course syllabus: HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH CHINA Course head: prof. dr. Maja Makovec Brenčič Course lecturers: Prof. dr. Mitja Saje ([email protected]) Prof. Mitja Kovač ([email protected]) Prof. Guo Yongrui ([email protected]) Assistant Matevž Rašković, MSc ([email protected]) Duration: From Wednesday March 22nd till Friday March 30th 2012 Venue: Wednesday and Friday from 2:30 pm to 5 pm in room P-118 1. COURSE OUTLINE and TOPICS: No. Day Lecturer 1. Wed 22. 2. Matevž Rašković 2. Fri 24. 2. Guo Yongrui 3. Wed 29. 2. Matevž Rašković Fri Mitja Saje 2. 3. Wed Mitja Saje 5. 7. 3. Fri Ljubomir Ulaga 6. 9. 3. Wed Irena Kržan 7. 14. 3. Guest* Fri Drago Lemut 8. 16. 3. Wed Mitja Kovač 9. 21. 3. Fri Mitja Kovač 10. 23. 3. Wed Zhang Shuihui 11. 28. 3. Fri Matevž Rašković 12. 30. 3. Guest audience *Schedule subject to change. 4. Topic 1. Course outline and details (projects) 2. China: world’s 2nd largest economy and the business environment. Understanding cultural differences and their crosscultural management. 1. International business strategies of doing business with China (case study). 2. A look at Chinese economic and export development zones. Macroeconomic development and policies in Chinese economy. Economic development of post liberal era. How to do business with China: the perspective of former economic consult of Slovenia in Shanghai 1. Presentation of the Confucius Institute’s research. *Guest lecture (confirmation still pending!) How to do business with China: experience of a Slovene businessman (Company Le-Tehnika ltd.) Understanding the institutional view – global and local institutions and organizations dealing with international business in China: a corporate law perspective. Company public relations in China. Final team project presentations. 2. GRADE STRUCTURE: The final grade will compose of the following parts: Team projects: 0 - 50 % (30% written part, 20% oral presentation) Active class participation and attendance: 0 - 20% Individual assignment/case study: 0-10% Final written exam (open book, essay type): 0 - 20%* *Students need to get at least 50% (i.e. 10% out of possible 20%) to successfully pass the course, regardless of the total number of points! Grading scale: 0 – 54%: grade 5 (FAIL) 55 – 65%: grade 6 (NEAR PASS) 66 – 75%: grade 7 (PASS) 76 – 84%: grade 8 (GOOD) 85 – 93%: grade 9 (VERY GOOD) 94 – 100%: grade 10 (EXCELLENT) 3. COURSE MATERIALS: There is no official textbook for the course; however, each student will get one copy of booklet My Experience from Doing Business with China by Ljubomir Ulaga, published by the Confucius Institute Ljubljana, 2011. Students will also be provided with all the basic materials by the individual lecturers, which will be made available on the course website prior to each lecture. Please check the website prior to each lecture. Suggested supplementary literature: 1. 2. 3. Naisbitt, J. & Naisbitt, D. (2010). China’s Megatrends: The 8 pillars of a new society. Harper Business Publishing. Tse, E. (2010). The China Strategy: Harnessing the Power of the World’s FastestGrowing Economy. Basic Books. Boueé, C.-E. (2011). China’s Management Revolution: Spirit, Land, Energy. Palgrave MacMillan. Students are also encouraged to read additional and complimentary literature (e.g. articles, press releases and text books) on selected issues, which will be discussed in class. Remember, active in-class participation will also be evaluated!
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