The main objective of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge on the nature and scope of international business and multinational enterprises. The approach to the course is to discuss the following issues and to relate them to theoretical and empirical findings. Causes of competitive advantages related to international business, Co-ordination of international business activities, Cross-cultural management, Current global development in organisation and strategy, Implications for management at top, middle and front-levels Implications for marketing, production, R&D and human resource management.