Leading and Organizing in an International Context

Education facts

Code: 2BA108

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.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + 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

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Leading and Organizing in an International Context

  Umeå University

  Umeå

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 2 December 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %