MN3126 International Business

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

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Module coordinator

Prof R C Brown

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Module Staff

Prof. Ross Brown

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Module description

This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of international business (IB). It will provide a deep contextualisation of contemporary issues and debates within IB. The module will explore how the world economy is changing and how international businesses are deeply embedded in a complex web of multi-scaler, multi-form and a multi-causal series of relationships. Drawing on theoretical constructs from a variety of perspectives and disciplines, the module will help to aid the students’ understanding of why and how businesses internationalise, and what happens as a consequence of these complex processes. The module will also explain globalisation, trade theory and the role businesses can play in alleviating poverty. Following the completion of the module each student should have a good understanding of the theoretical, practical and ethical issues associated with IB. The intention is to approach each topic from a range of different theoretical perspectives, including mainstream and more critical discourses. The final assignment is more practical based, and prepares students for a career in consultancy and International organisations.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN2001 AND PASS MN2002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

A 2 hour lecture (x 10 weeks) and a 1 hour tutorial (x 4 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

26

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

174

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate a range of contemporary conceptual issues confronting multinational and small and medium sized enterprises.
  • Assess the way international businesses operate and how they interrelate to other global economic actors.
  • Compare, contrast and evaluate differing theoretical, practical and ethical positions in relation to issues covered when examining the context of IB.
  • Understand how a range of critical issues in international management and organisations impact enterprises.
  • Critically evaluate how issues covered in the curriculum manifest themselves in their chosen area of study.
  • Critically evaluate their own position with respect to the issues covered in the curriculum.