BMGT30130 Global Industry Analysis

Academic Year 2020/2021

Global Industry Analysis
The term globalisation has been used to describe a series of economic, geographical, social, and cultural processes that involve greater integration and homogeneity at an international level. As a business module, the focus of this course relates specifically to the economic and geographical characteristics of globalisation and, at a practical level, its implications for business with specific reference to the analysis of different inndustries at a global level. Given the current global financial crisis, it appears that the economic gains of globalisation in the post World War 2 years may be rolled back as nation state protectionism raises its ugly head, despite the rhetorical protestations to the contrary by the G20 countries. The objective of this course is to provide the business student with sufficient knowledge encompassing globalisation perspectives and their impact at an industrial / sectoral level, and in so doing, allow the students to have a multi-aspect understanding of globalisation particular how it pertains to international business today. The key subjects covered include: theories and processes of globalisation, the state and economic policies, the role of technology, MNEs (multinational enterprises) and global production networks, the state and MNEs, and industry / sector analyses of the agrifood industries, the clothing industries, the auto sector, the semiconductor industry, financial services and logistics, and the role of culture.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion the students should be able to:
- Understand and analyse the fundamental dynamics of the global economy with respect to the underlying determinants of globalisation and be able to discuss the positives and negatives of the globalisation argument.
- Explain the critical role of state sovereignty, international organisations and multinational corporations in the pursuance of political and economic globalisation.
- Understand globalisation with respect to global MNE production and service networks.
- Understand the critical role of technology as a process of globalisation.
- Analyse globalisation as a force across a number of sectors such as the agrifood industries, the clothing industries, the auto sector, the semiconductor industry, financial services and logistics.
- Undesratnd all the above in context through doing a project on a specific global industry.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

40
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; student group presentations, etc. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Completed at least two year business course

Learning Exclusions:

Students without two year business course completed

Learning Recommendations:

Particularly necessary for students who need to have a broader understanding of the global context within which business in general and international business in particular operates.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Essay 1 Week 12 n/a Graded No

25
Continuous Assessment: Class Participation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Group Project: Project on Globalisation Topic. Week 11 n/a Graded No

30
Essay: Essay 2 Week 12 n/a Graded No

25

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Dr John Cassidy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer