Global Business Environment (734N1)
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Global Business Environment
Module 734N1
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Outline
This module explores the nature of the operating environment for global business. It reviews the scale, scope and trends in global business activity and evaluates the various methods that firms can use to assess, enter and develop non-domestic markets. Factors that shape the international environment—such as the economic, socio-cultural, and legal environment, host and home country perspectives, trade and investment, integration, etc.—are evaluated. The way in which this environment shapes the organisation and management of global business is then considered.
Module aims
The main aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the nature of the operating environment for international business. The module extends the knowledge in the area of business and enables students to obtain a critical and practical understanding of the importance of environmental characteristics—such as culture, regulation, politics—which affect businesses in their daily activities.
Module learning outcomes
Understand the external forces impacting the operations of business organizations and how these affect their external environment
Understand interactions between the internal working environment of business organizations and their external environment
Working individually or in teams demonstrate critical awareness of contemporary issues in the global business environment and their relevance and implications for managers, and communicate it efficiently to different audiences.
Systematically identify, critically evaluate, analyse and interpret information from a variety of different sources and present it efficiently using written arguments.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Exam | Semester 1 Assessment | 60.00% |
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 11 (15 minutes) | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 01000011110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Tom Buckley
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Dr Steven Brieger
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