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
34370-01 : Group Report : Group Assessment - Coursework (50%)
34370-02 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Group report (50%) and 2 hours written examination (50%)
