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Lecturer(s)
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Hruška Vladan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Global commodity chains and production networks 2. Multinational corporations 3. Global production networks and regional development 4. Transformation of agri-food chains 5. Transformation of mining 6. Transformation of the textile and garment industry 7. Automotive industry 8. Changes in logistics 9. Geography of retail 10. Geography of business services 11. Excursion 12. Revision for the exam 13. Revision for the exam
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course addresses the issue of globalization with its impact on the geography of economic activities. Special attention is paid to the concept of global commodity chains or production networks and multinational corporations. Specifically, these points are discussed using selected industries as examples.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
- oral exam
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Recommended literature
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Coe, N. M., Kelly, P. F., & Yeung, H. W. Economic geography: a contemporary introduction. 2019.
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Dicken, P. Global shift: Mapping the changing contours of the world economy. 2014.
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