Course Catalogue

Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures MGT4099

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Adam Smith Business School
  • Credits: 15
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course provides students with an understanding of the essentials related to (international) strategic alliances and joint ventures. It not only covers the key aspects (such as formation, organisation, and risks) of strategic alliances and joint ventures that business managers should be aware of but also gives opportunities for students to practice and share their own thinking through presentation and group work. This course is expected to be very informative and interactive.

Timetable

4 x 2 hour lecture

4 x 2 hour workshops

2 x 2 hour tutorials (online)

Requirements of Entry

University of Glasgow students must have achieved Subject Honours entry requirements as detailed below to enrol on this course. A GPA of 12 (average C3) in the following courses with no course grade below D3, attained at the first attempt:

 

■ MGT2010 - Business Decision Analysis

■ MGT2011 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

■ MGT2012 - Service and Operations Management

■ MGT2014 - Entrepreneurship

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 2000 words; 80%; ILOs 1-4.

2. Oral assessment & presentation; Group; 20 mins; 20%; ILOs 5.

Course Aims

The aims of this course are:

 

■ To provide an overview of key concepts and issues related to strategic alliances and joint ventures.

 

■ To explore why and how strategic alliances and joint ventures are formed, staffed, organised and managed.

 

■ To identify and critically analyse benefits and risks of using strategic alliances and joint ventures.

 

■ To identify and critically analyse the cultural, managerial and environmental differences in international strategic alliances and joint ventures, and the ways to address them to achieve alliance/venture success.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

 

■ Evaluate key conceptualisations, various types and structures of strategic alliances and joint ventures. 

 

■ Appraise the staffing, management and organisation aspects of strategic alliances and joint ventures.

 

■ Develop strategies to manage strategic alliances and joint ventures and address relevant challenges.

 

■ Develop negotiation, communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills through group work activities.

 

■ Work collaboratively in a group to develop team working skills by producing a combined piece of coursework.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions