Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Cooperative Strategy in International Business
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Strategy and Int Business
Module Code	07 38182
Module Lead	Professor John Child
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-15 hours Practical Classes and workshops-5 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module aims to develop students' abilities to understand the practice of international business cooperation through a blend of systematic analysis, discussion of case studies and a practical research project which integrates the lecture session materials and learning exercises, with a real-world experience of the processes by which firms form an international partnership, alliance, or joint venture. Implementing cooperative strategy in the real world involves the ability to form and work in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams. The module therefore, in addition to subject knowledge, research and analytical skills, aims to enable you to benefit from peer-to-peer learning, and reflective engagement with your own learning journey.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Explore the role of cooperative strategy, and its expression through strategic alliances, in the modern business context. Explain and appraise the considerations involved in establishing alliances, selecting partners and choosing an alliance form. Demonstrate a critical awareness of issues arising in the management of cross-border and/or cross-sector alliances. Critically evaluate factors impacting on the achievement of alliance objectives (including learning) and on how they may evolve over time. Demonstrate group learning and judgement skills, systematically applied to different international business scenarios.
Assessment	38182-01 : Group digital artefact : Group Assessment - Coursework (30%) 38182-02 : Individual report : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1000-word equivalent group digital artefact (30%) 2500-word equivalent individual report that includes an element of reflection (70%) Reassessment 2500-word equivalent individual report that includes an element of reflection (70%). AND/OR 1000-word individual critical analysis of the group project (30%).
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