Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| International Business | |||
| Reference | BS2158 | Version | 3 |
| Created | February 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | July 2013 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The module aims to develop students' understanding of the context of international business and its environment; international business strategies and operations and the internationalisation of the firm. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe and explain various approaches to the conduct of international business |
| 2 | Explain the processes of firm internationalisation |
| 3 | Describe and compare how the business environments of countries influence the operational style and approach of international firms |
| 4 | Understand how changing international trade patterns and globalisation influence the patterns of international business. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| National Differences in Political Economy; ethics in international business; foreign direct investment; regional economic integration; the organisation of international business; entry strategies and strategic alliances; exporting, importing, and countertrade; the internationalisation process; modes of operation in the international firm. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures, seminars, tutorials |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 34 | 34 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 116 | 116 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | An integrative analysis of the international business environment. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by one component: C1 - Coursework - 100% weighting. Module Pass Mark = Grade D (40%) | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | 70% or above |
| B | 60% - 69% |
| C | 50% - 59% |
| D | 40% - 49% |
| E | 35% - 39% |
| F | 0% - 34% |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to SCQF Level 8 entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | DANIELS, J.D., RADEBAUGH, L.H. and SULLIVAN, D.P., 2015. International business: environments and operations. 15th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. |
| 2 | DICKEN, P., 2015. Global shift: mapping the contours of the world economy. 7th ed. New York: Guilford Press. |
| 3 | HILL, C.W.L., 2011. International business: competing in the global marketplace. 8th ed. New York: McGraw Hill/Irwin. |
| 4 | LASSERRE, P., 2012.Global strategic management. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 5 | MORRISON, J., 2009. International business: challenges in a changing world. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 6 | RUGMAN, A.M., COLLINSON, S. and HODGETTS, R.M., 2012. International business. 6th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 7 | SWEENEY, P.D and McFARLIN, D.B., 2015 International management: strategic opportunities and cultural challenges. London: Routledge. |
| 8 | WALL, S. and MINOCHA, S., 2015. International business. 3th. ed. Harlow: Pearson. |