BE413-5-AU-CO:
International Business Environment
2017/18
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2017
Friday 15 December 2017
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Requisites for this module
BE400 or IA152
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BSC N200 Business Management,
BSC N201 Business Management (Including Foundation Year),
BSC N202 Business Management (Including Year Abroad),
BSC N204 Business Management (Including Placement Year),
BA NR19 Business Management and Modern Languages,
BA N1R9 Business Management with a Modern Language,
BSC NN25 Management and Marketing,
BSC NN2M Management and Marketing (Including Placement Year),
BSC NNF5 Management and Marketing (Including Year Abroad),
BA N19R Business Management and Language Studies
This module builds upon a basic understanding of management, and in particular of environmental influences on the way in which organizations function and are managed. It provides a more advanced understanding of the international context which helps to shape the strategies and operations of organizations, and explores some of the current issues and challenges facing organizations within the international business environment. In particular, the module focuses on international political economy, covering the major economic systems in the world, and tracing the historical evolution of the global order. It also explores the implications of globalisation for the various functional dimensions of the organization.
Module Aims
1. To provide an understanding of the international business environment.
2. Through discussion and debate, to develop reasoning skills applicable to the analysis of the international business environment and the current issues and challenges facing organizations operating within it.
Module Outcomes
1. After completing this module students will be able to understand the historical evolution of the international business environment.
2. After completing this module students will be able to understand the political, economic, socio-cultural and technological dimensions that shape the international business environment.
3. After completing this module students will be able to understand a range of contemporary issues and challenges facing organizations operating within the international business environment.
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Skills for your professional life (Transferable Skills)
After completing this module students should have:
1. Enhanced their written communication skills through the preparation of coursework assignments.
2. Improved their oral communication skills through class discussions and presentations.
3. Improved their research skills through researching in preparation of two essays.
4. Enhanced their teamwork-collaboration skills through in-class group exercises.
5. Developed digital and technical fluency skills through the use of tablets, laptops and smartphones in preparation for lectures and classes, preparation of assignments, and participation in lectures/classes using the EVS.
6. Developed awareness of the relevance and importance of various environments of international businesses through the analysis of case studies such as McDonald, Wal-Mart, Toyota, Nike, BHP Billiton, Nestle, and Sony, among others.
10 x 1 hour lectures that focus on the concepts, issues and theories related to the international business environment. This formal lecture each week will present an overview of each topic and provide the stimulus for your further investigation of the subject area. It is essential you appreciate that the lectures are only designed to provide you with a starting point for your studies. Your lecture notes alone are unlikely to be of sufficient scope to enable you to pass the module successfully.
9 x 1 hour classes that enable you to engage actively with your reading through case study analysis, close reading of theoretical and empirical research-based texts, in-class discussion, group work and student presentations. Classes are NOT another lecture. Whilst they involve structured activities, they are intended to be student-led. It is therefore imperative that you prepare thoroughly before the class through reading, taking notes and preparing responses to questions. Free riding on your fellow students' work will not be tolerated in the classes.
Classes are weekly. Attendance is compulsory and will be monitored.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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AUtumn Term Coursework |
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Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Sandra Moog, email: samoog@essex.ac.uk.
Jane Khayesi and Sandra Moog
ebsugcol@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Donald Hislop
Loughborough University
Reader
Available via Moodle
Of 118 hours, 115 (97.5%) hours available to students:
3 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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