Institute for International Business

The primary mission of the Landegger Program is to train students for work at the intersection of international public and private sector activities. These young professionals, highly attuned to and knowledgeable of the demands and requirements of both sectors, will help bridge the differences in perception and communication that often separate these vital segments of society. The Landegger Program training provides the academic foundation upon which students pursue their individual opportunities, as well as promote broader societal goals around the world.

The Centre for International Business Studies (CIBS) is a multidisciplinary research group administratively located within the Department of Business Administration. Their research interests put us in close working proximity to multinational corporations around the globe, where we constantly aim to bridge knowledge and expertise that belong to the complementary spheres of academia and corporations. They foster an open culture of learning and communication at CIBS and we welcome all research related enquiries.

The Granted Research Center on Teams in International Business (TIB) combines two important observations from business practice: Companies often operate internationally (e.g., they have foreign suppliers and/or subsidiaries on countries outside their home country; they serve clients in various country markets; etc.). And these companies regularly employ teams to perform various tasks (e.g., sales teams conduct negotiations with their clients; marketing managers of subsidiaries meet to coordinate the company’s marketing activities on a global scale; various positions combine in a company’s recruiting department; etc.).

Research in International Business has been at the heart of our activities since 1964. The Centre was renamed in 2008, in honour of the late Professor John H Dunning and stands as one of the world's premier research centres in the field. Internationally-renowned members of the Centre include Professor Mark Casson, Professor Rajneesh Narula, Professor Alain Verbeke and Prof Chris Brewster.

The Goldring Institute of International Business houses the research and academic programs related to international business at the Freeman School of Business. Since its founding in 1991, the Goldring Institute has furthered the mission of having a strong emphasis on the global issues facing modern business. Along with international partners in Latin America and Asia-Pacific, the Goldring Institute offers the Master of Management in Energy, Master of Finance, Master of Management, Master of Global Management, an MD/MBA double degree and International Executive MBA degree programs.

The IBI aims to be a premier global forum for research, teaching, and outreach on international business.