Contemporary Issues in International Business - MAN00087M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Online Teaching Period 2 2023-24 |
| B | Online Teaching Period 6 2023-24 |
Module aims
This module provides an introduction to contemporary issues in international business. The module is designed to develop awareness and understanding of the major issues businesses are confronted with when trading goods and services across national borders. The module introduces core theories of international business, trade, and investment exploring how firms, states, markets, and the institutions of global governance interact to shape the contemporary international business environment.
Module learning outcomes
Academic and graduate skills
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the drivers and consequences of international business
- Identify and understand links between international business and contemporary political and economic structures
- Apply international business concepts and theories.
- Critically evaluate contemporary debates about international business
Module content
Subject content
- Theories of International Business, Trade and Investment
- Global economic change and the development of the international business environment
- Multinational Enterprises and their strategies
- The institutions of global governance
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Students will receive regular feedback on formative weekly activities and on the formative assessment. They will also receive a feedback sheet with detailed comments on the summative assessment explaining how they performed in relation to the assessment criteria. Turnaround time for summative assessment is 4 weeks. At the end of term, the module leader will develop a report about the module and the students’ performance which, once approved by the Board of Exams, will be uploaded onto VLE and made accessible to students.
Indicative reading
Cairns, George, and Martyna Sliwa. A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about International Business. Sage, 2017.>