BMGT2002L International Business

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module examines the international business environment; the internationalisation process of the firm; economic and political systems; human and cultural environment; trade theory; management of international business; industrial environments and global strategies; global business alliances and information and control systems. It also considers global competition; strategic alliances; competitive advantage of nations; business with industrialised, developing and historically planned economies; international finance; the role of information technology and structure in international organisations. The module provides for the blending of its theory and practice contents with the collective workplace experiences of the participants, to this end participants will be expected to contribute critical reflection on their workplace experiences along with collaborative interpretation of such experiences in both classroom and study group settings. Advance preparation for classes and workshops will be an important feature, with readings and questions for reflection assigned at the commencement of the trimester.