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Module Title
LH The Global Business Environment
School
Birmingham Business School
Department
Management
Module Code
07 15821
Module Lead
Chris Collinge
Level
Honours Level
Credits
10
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
Available to Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, MBA 24mth Masters, MBA IBF 24mth Masters students as a compulsory module
Exclusions
Description
Introduction to the International Business Environment; Traditional Theories of International Trade; Theories of International Production and FDI; The Competitive Advantage of Nations; Economic Indicators; Political Risk; Culture; Technology; International Market Entry Strategies and Strategic Alliances
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Have an appreciation of the evolution of the global economy and of current topical debates surrounding ‘globalisation’
Have a solid understanding of basic economic theory underlying the importance of the transnational corporation, of international trade, and of competitiveness
Have background knowledge of the institutional, economic, political, cultural and technological environments that constitute today’s global business environment
Use the theory and background knowledge learned to enhance your general understanding of the significance and likely impacts of different business decisions
Assessment
15821-01 : Class Test : Class Test (25%)
15821-04 : Individual Assignment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: Class Test (25%); 1500 Word Individual Written Assignment (75%). Reassessment: 2500 Word Individual Written Assignment (100%)
Other
Reading List
Dicken, P. Global Shift. 3rd ed.
Hill, C. International Business. 2nd ed.