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2017-182018-19
Module summary
The module is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of the nature of contemporary globalisation, focusing on the various economic, cultural and social elements of an increasingly interdependent world economy. It encourages students to develop a critical position on the multifaceted environment in which international business is embedded and which it, to some extent, also shapes.
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching cycle
A
Autumn Term 2019-20
Module aims
The module is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of the nature of contemporary globalization, focusing on the various economic, cultural and social elements of an increasingly interdependent world economy. It encourages students to develop a critical position on the multifaceted environment in which international business is embedded and which it, to some extent, also shapes. Students will engage in close interrogation of globalization theory and literature, and will develop ways to apply these writings to contemporary debates around management, business, work, and culture.
Module learning outcomes
Assess the social, economic and political factors of globalisation and world business.
Understand the various positions of the globalisation ‘radicals, sceptics and critics’
Develop a critical appraisal of academic literature on ‘global culture’
Understand the global financial system and its weaknesses and risks
Explain the emergence of ‘counter-global’ trends such as populism, nativism and Brexit
Develop sophisticated and informed critiques of a range of academic globalisation literature
Module content
The historical development of the current pattern of international business
Rise of Globalization theory since the 1990s
Debates on ‘global culture’
Details on international regulation and international business institutions
Changing nature of work and organization in an era of global labour markets and disruptive new technology
Multi-national corporations and global production and services
‘Varieties of capitalism’ versus convergence of business systems
The impact of Brexit on the British economy
Global governance of trade and investment
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Globalisation & International Business
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Globalisation & International Business
N/A
100
Module feedback
Module assessment reports to students are written by the module leader for all assessments (open and closed) and placed on the VLE after the Board of Examiners has received the module marks
The timescale for the return of feedback will accord with TYMS policy
Indicative reading
McCann, L., (2018) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Globalisation, London: Sage