Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Analyse and interpret the significance of globalisation and the international macroeconomic context for international business;
- Assess the impact of multiple stakeholder groups, especially with regard to ethical and responsible behaviour, on business decisions and corporate reputation in an international environment.
- Analyse and interpret the significance of current and future trends in economics, politics, technology, environment and society on international business;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Work effectively as part of a task-orientated and diverse group;
- Write effectively for business purposes;
- Present effectively for business purposes.
- Manage individual tasks, personal resources and time effectively;
- Think critically and argue effectively;
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- How relationships with multiple stakeholders, especially with regard to ethical and responsible behaviour, contribute to the formation of business strategy and corporate reputation.
- Globalisation and the macroeconomic context for international business;
- The key environmental, social, economic, technological, ecological, legal and political factors that influence international business and its management;
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 60 |
Independent Study | 40 |
Total study time | 100 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
The Wall Street Journal.
The Financial Times.
The Economist.
Journal of International Management.
Textbooks
Koen, C. I. (2005). Comparative International Management. McGraw Hill.
Kew, J., Stredwick, J. (2005). Business Environment: Managing in a Strategic Context. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Crane, A., Matten, D., Spence, L. (2008). Corporate Social Responsibility: readings and cases in a global context. Routledge.
Morrison, J. (2006). The International Business Environment. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Brooks, I., Weatherston, J. (2006). The Business Environment: Challenges and Changes. London: FT Prentice Hall.
Farnham, D. The World is Flat. London: Institute of Personnel & Development Harvard Business School Press.
Palmer, A., Hartley, B. (2002). The Business Environment. London: McGraw Hill.
Gooderham, P. N., Nordhaug, O (eds) (2003). International Management: Cross-Boundary Challenges. Blackwell Publishing.
Deresky, H (2011). International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures Text and Cases. Prentice Hall.
Needle, D. (2010). Business in Context. London: Thomson Learning.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
In-class formative opportunities
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Formative feedback is provided as part of the discussions in class and for practice presentations for the group assignment.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Report | 70% |
Group report | 30% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Report | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External