International Business

Code

BUSI2154

School

Nottingham University Business School

Level

2

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring Malaysia

Summary

Topic covered include:

Environment; Theory of multinational enterprises; Entry strategies; Operating in international markets.

Target Students

Available to Part I and Part II Business School, Applied Psychology, Economics(NSE), Media, Languages and Cultures, Politics, History and International Relations, English, Education,Mathematical Sciences and Pharmacy students only. Not available to students who have taken or taking BUSI2074 International Firms, BUSI3133International Business Environment and BUSI3131International Business Strategy.

Classes

• One 1-hour-30-minute tutorial each week for 2 weeks
• One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: One 3,000 word individual coursework

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

• The dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk.
• The development, access and operation of markets for resources, goods and services.
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests.
• The need for individuals and organisations to manage responsibly and sustainably and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues.
• The design, development of organisations, including cross-cultural issues, change, diversity and values.

Intellectual skills

This module develops:

• The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions.
• Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Professional practical skills

This module develops:

• Self-analysis and awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development.

Transferable (key) skills

This module develops:

• Communication and listening including the ability to produce clear, structured business communications in a variety of media.
• Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.
• Articulating and effectively explaining information.

Conveners

• Ms Wen Li Chan