Business Administration Ma, Marketing in Networks, 7,5 Higher Education Credits

Aim

The course aims at giving deeper understanding of how firms and other organisations manage interorganizational relationships in networks, in particular in purchasing and marketing.

Course objectives

Upon a successful completion of this course, students will

- Have general knowledge about theoretical approaches for the study of market
networks,
- Be able to analyse and understand different types of business relationships and
networks,
- Be able to distinguish between various definitions and perspectives on network
cooperation,
- Be able to identify cooperation problems in market networks.

Content

Firms develop relationships with other firms in order to perform joint activities and get access to resources and thereby increase their competitive strength. Such cooperation between firms and other organisations takes place in complex networks. This course deals with concepts and approaches that can be used to describe and analyze such networks.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor with 90 H E Credits in Business Administration.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

Teaching consists of lectures and seminars where the course material is to be presented, analyzed, and discussed. Compulsory attendance is required on some occasions. Language of instruction is English or Swedish.

Examination form

Written or oral exam and/or term papers and seminar attendance.

For Grading criteria see www.miun.se/betygskriterier

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Other information

Due to reorganisation of the course structure the course overlaps with the previous C-level course Network cooperation. Alternative readings and tasks will be assigned to students who have taken that C-level course.