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MAN-40114 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 20 December 2024

MAN-40114 - International Business Context
Coordinator: Sunday Adebola Tel: +44 1782 7 33425
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The purpose of this module is to introduce theories around globalisation, international trade and investment and offers insight into a range of economic, political, economic, technological processes that influence and are influenced by international business activities. The module brings together concepts, theories and case studies on various issues of international business context.

Aims
- To develop in-depth knowledge of the global economic, cultural, political and technological conditions that shape the goals and processes of international business activities.
- To have a critical and solid understanding of basic theories underlying the importance of international trade and investment.
- To be able to apply the theories and background knowledge learned to enhance understanding of current events and their impacts.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-40114/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the arguments relating to global economic, political, cultural and technological factors that shape international business: 1
use theories and background knowledge learned to enhance general understanding of current events and their impacts on international business and to formulate critical opinions: 2
understand and analyse international environment in which international business decisions are made: 1,2

Study hours

22 hours lectures and seminars
50 hours lecture preparation and reading
20 hours seminar preparation
30 hours literature review preparation
28 hours group presentation preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Literature Review weighted 60%
A literature review on a topic (3,000 words)


2: Group Presentation weighted 40%
Group presentation on a case study


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 20 December 2024