The International Business module will develop students' understanding and knowledge of the changing landscape of the global business environment and apply such knowledge to inform the development of strategy for managing in dynamic global markets and contexts. The module will explore how global environmental changes affect the ways in which organisations respond strategically both within regions and countries, and across borders. It will also focus on the role of trade, FDI and MNEs in sustainable economic development. The module will develop the link between the theories and international business practices. Specific areas covered in the module include international business environmental analysis, such as political, economic, financial and cultural environments, international trade and international business theories, internationalisation strategies and organizational structures, MNEs from emerging markets and international corporate social responsibility and sustainability development.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Appreciate complexity by identifying and explaining the changing context of international business, including patterns of trade, political, economic, social/cultural and technological change
Critically evaluate the main theories/strategies of international business in relation to their applications to real world business.
Critically analyse issues pertaining to ethics and sustainability in international business.
Apply knowledge and skills relevant to the internationalisation of organisations.