Leading and Organizing in an International Context 7.5 credits

About the course

This course evaluates the opportunities, challenges, and trade-offs facing organisations in a global environment. Students will learn the organisational resources and processes that are required to lead and organise in an international context. Furthermore, the course explores the managerial strategies and organisational structures that international firms typically adopt to compete effectively in the global marketplace, as well as the future directions that these firms are likely to take. The course also covers different entry mode dynamics to lead and operate both in developed markets and the global south. After taking this course, students will be prepared to cope with the challenge of achieving global effectiveness and local responsiveness in functional areas.

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Autumn 2025
- Leading and Organizing in an International Context
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  HT25 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  3 November 2025
  
  Ends
  3 December 2025
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-24805
  
  Eligibility General entry requirements and English 6/level 2, Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics Further level 1b or 1c or Mathematics C, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2/level 1b or 1a1+1a2
  
  Selection
  Guaranteed place, only SGIEK
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
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