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MAN-40116 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 02 December 2024

MAN-40116 - International Strategic Management
Coordinator: Tolu Olarewaju Room: N/A
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

This module focuses on the strategic challenges confronting firms both within the firms and externally in the global economy. In particular, the objective of this module is to have a deep understanding of the question "what determines the success and failure of firms that compete in the global marketplace". Relevant theories and analytical tools concerning the formulation and implementation of strategy will be covered.

Aims
- To develop in-depth knowledge of firm-level international strategy formulation and implementation.
- To develop knowledge and skills of performing deep analysis underpinning international strategic decisions.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-40116/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate theories underpinning international strategic decisions: 1,2
Analyze the role of internal organization components and external environment elements in international strategic formulation and implementation: 1,2
Demonstrate ways to apply theories and skills to solve real-world problems: 1,2

Study hours

22 hours lectures and seminars
50 hours lecture and seminar preparation
78 hours self-study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 50%
A written assignment of 2000 words


2: Group Project weighted 50%
Group project - case write-up


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: 02 December 2024