International Business

Overview

Students on this module will develop a sophisticated understanding of the complex global economic, political, legal and cultural environment and a deep appreciation of how this affects the strategies, operations and decisions of organisations and professionals who operate in an international business context. Students will also become familiar with a variety of organisation forms, operating modes and activities relevant to international business.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the module you will be able to:

1. Explain and evaluate a variety of strategies and activities used by firms for conducting international business;
2. Utilise relevant theories and concepts to analyse international business decisions and recommend courses of action.
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of how firms conducting international business are influenced by economic, institutional, political, and geographical factors.

Skills

On completing this module students will have enhanced subject specific skills in:

1. problem-solving and critical analysis: analysing facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem, decision-making and selecting appropriate solutions;

And personal transferable skills in:

2. Conceptual, systemic and critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation’

3. Digital literacy.

Assessment

Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% in the module to pass