| Unit name | International Business Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIM20003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Barwinski |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Management - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
This unit seeks to illuminate your understanding of the contemporary IB issues and challenges posed to managers and organizations operating across national borders. You will develop an understanding of the complexities of doing international business and gain the analytical skills needed to navigate them. The unit includes broad topics such as globalisation and then focuses on firms and their internationalisation. You will learn about foundational business theories that help understand internationalisation and also investigate their limitations. The unit aims to develop your critical thinking capabilities and your ability to take ideas from theory to practical application that prepare you for both academic discourse and professional practice.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Building on the first-year exploration of the Global Business Environment, this unit delves into firm-level analysis, outlining core internationalization processes and strategies. The unit is a prelude to more specialised units which will follow on in later terms. It is particularly suited to those wanting to gain an overview of how firms operate in the international environment and explore the topic of internationalisation from practical and theoretical angles. Ultimately, the unit aims to build analytical skills in the domain of International Business, to help underpin future career success.
An overview of content:
In this course, you will explore core International Business theories, the role of multinationals, and foreign markets. Real-world illustration will come through in-class examples.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit:
By the end of the unit, you will have a better understanding of what it means for firms to internationalise and manage the current challenges disruptions in the global; will be able to apply ideas from academic literature to analyse and evaluate internationalisation decisions and processes and in turn evaluate and critically reflect on said literature; and be able to analyse, discuss and present insights to international business challenges, both individually and working in teams.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit you will have:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, and other online learning opportunities.
How you will be assessed
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Formative feedback throughout course through completion of online exercises and discussion in groups.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Assessment 1 (30% of final mark)
15-minute Group presentation.
Assessment 2 (70% of final mark)
Students submit an individual 2000-word essay.
When assessment does not go to plan:
Reassessment 1 (30% of final mark)
5-minute individual video presentation.
Reassessment 2 (70% of final mark)
Students submit an individual 2000-word essay.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EFIM20003).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
