Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Think critically and argue effectively;
- Write effectively for business purposes;
- Manage individual tasks, personal resources and time effectively;
- Work effectively as part of a task-orientated and diverse group;
- Present effectively for business purposes.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The key environmental, social, economic, technological, ecological, legal and political factors that influence international business and its management;
- 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;
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;
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
Crane, A., Matten, D., Spence, L. (2008). Corporate Social Responsibility: readings and cases in a global context. Routledge.
Palmer, A., Hartley, B. (2002). The Business Environment. London: McGraw Hill.
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.
Morrison, J. (2006). The International Business Environment. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Farnham, D. The World is Flat. London: Institute of Personnel & Development Harvard Business School Press.
Brooks, I., Weatherston, J. (2006). The Business Environment: Challenges and Changes. London: FT Prentice Hall.
Deresky, H (2011). International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures Text and Cases. Prentice Hall.
Gooderham, P. N., Nordhaug, O (eds) (2003). International Management: Cross-Boundary Challenges. Blackwell Publishing.
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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Group report | 30% |
Report | 70% |
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