Issues of communications, language, perception, attitudes and beliefs will be addressed, together with aspects of management practice in an international context such as negotiation, team working and the training of expatriate managers. Teaching methods include case study analysis, simulations and exercises. Students working in small teams will prepare a seminar presentation on a relevant topic selected by themselves, which will also provide the basis for an individual paper. This module examines the economic and political environment within which International Business operates. It explores the connections between the domestic, regional and international environment by locating developments eg.
Assessment is via coursework and examination.
Emphasis is placed on being able to understand and apply knowledge to the current issues. The international battlefield with its coalitions and competitions is the backdrop to this module. It explores the nature of strategy, the triggers to geographic expansion, the nature of alliances and the complexity of factors that define the rules for combat. This module discusses conflicting issues eagerly propagated by well known consultants and academics. The emphasis is on the students to take on board the arguments and for them personally to evaluate what is the most realistic view given their current level of experience.