BMGT2015D Global Business

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the issues involved in international business. Drawing on the theories and empirical evidence in the area, the course discusses the main economic, political, legal, and cultural factors that characterise the globalising business environment. Subsequently, the course focuses on how these factors impact the establishment and management of international companies. The firm-level issues covered include the international and competitive strategies, organisational structures, the process of internationalisation, modes of foreign expansion and operation, global supply chain management, international marketing and research and development, and global human resource management.

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Curricular information is subject to change

What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module students should be able to:1. Apply the theories covered and provide practical examples to explain how and why the business environments of the world's countries differ and influence one another; 2. Analyse the challenges and opportunities for international businesses that result from these differences and interdependencies, in particular in the context of your workplace experience; 3. Identify a new international business opportunity and analyse the main contextual and managerial issues involved in its practical implementation.

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	12
Specified Learning Activities	85
Autonomous Student Learning	111
Total	208

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Equivalents:
International Business (BMGT2006D)

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Class participation and engagement	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	20
Assignment: 10,000 Word Group Project	Varies over the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	40
Essay: End of term essay	Coursework (End of Trimester)	n/a	Graded	No	40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes

What happens if I fail?

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Autumn	No

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Associated Staff

Name	Role
Dr John Cassidy	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Katherine Collins	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr John Cassidy	Tutor

When is this module offered?


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