Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Business Strategies in Emerging Economies
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Management
Module Code	07 31691
Module Lead
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This module has the objective to give our students a perspective on the particular opportunities and problems firms have to deal with in the Developing economies context.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module, students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding the specific economic context of developing nations Gain background knowledge of the institutional, economic, political, cultural and technological environments in order to assess the opportunities and difficulties for firms operating in the developing economies context Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how culture and management practices vary across the developing economies; Learn how to develop effective strategies for the developing world context; Use the theory and background knowledge learned to enhance your general understanding of the significance and likely impacts of different business decisions; Critically analyse case studies drawing on the relevant theories; Learn how to obtain information about developing economies and businesses.
Assessment	31691-01 : Group Report : Coursework (50%) 31691-02 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Group report (50%) and 2 hours written examination (50%)
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