Study Programmes 2015-2016
GCER0067-1  
International Lobying
Duration :
24h Th, 45h AUTR
Number of credits :
OpenBordersMBA5
Lecturer :
Jean Lahaut
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
This module will help:  * Identifying entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities in this framework  * Taking advantage/ dealing with the environment of the business at large v* Considering all relevant aspects of the business strategy Parts of theory will be illustrated by real life case studies in an integrated way. As a study project, students have to identify a business opportunity and develop an appropriate business model from actual case from the European scene.
Learning outcomes of the course :
After this course, students should be able :  * To understand the social, legal and institutional framework of their operation at national, European and international levels  * To cope with the societal and political expectations and to adapt strategies and policies accordingly  * To develop a consistent Business Model
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Several teaching methods are used in this course:  * Home work: Pre-readings and preparation of individual presentations  * Analyses of Case studies (Team-work)  * Study project (Team-work)
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Method  * Individual Presentation of selected related topics  * Facilitation/Leading of discussions of cases  * Case-Studies (Team work)  * Projects developments (Team work)
 
Criteria Presentations, case studies will be judged according to several criteria:  * Structure of presentation  * Content proposals  * Soft skills in discussion and decision making Project Work will be judged according to several criteria:  * Consistency with programme and group learnings  * Depth of analysis and synthesis  * Opportunity/Risk based proposal
DEADLINES
Power Point of presentations should be posted 10 days before team presentation. Study project will be worked out during the seminar.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Jean Claude Lahaut