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Module title: Management Studies in a Global Context (ENUIC)
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 30.00
ECTS credit value: 15
Module code: ENI07138
Module leader: Emma Burgess
School ENU International College
Subject area group: ENUIC - Generic - Business School
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module introduces students to the study of Management in a Global Context. Apart from considering some basic theories of management structures and approaches to leadership, students will develop their understanding of how culture works and why this matters in international business.Students will consider how theoretical concepts and frameworks can help them identify and understand cultural differences in perception and their impact on attitudes and behaviour. They will see the ways in which cultures influences how people approach, not only leadership, but also, for example, motivation, relationships and team work.Through seminars and interactive workshop sessions, this module will help students to develop intercultural awareness and to critically reflect on what it means to develop intercultural competence and 'a global mindset'.These learnings are then considered in the context of entrepreneurship. Students consider business set-ups, the motivation, process and challenges. They consider why a person wants to be an entrepreneur, look at the enterprise culture in Scotland and how those keen to establish a business may secure help.In-sessional English support is integrated throughout delivery, with weekly pre-module sessions developing subject-specific vocabulary, lexis, and academic phrases, and post-module sessions providing consolidation through comprehension checks, summarising, and strategy-building activities. This wraparound model ensures learners can access, engage with, and reflect on content confidently while developing the language and academic skills necessary for progression.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate their understanding of basic concepts in the fields of management and intercultural communication

LO2: Classify cultural differences in behaviour in everyday life, university life and in business and consider appropriate responses to these

LO3: Carry out research into cultural differences and apply their findings to specific critical incidents in intercultural management

LO4: Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the business start-up process

LO5: Demonstrate an understanding of the enterprise culture in Scotland and how entrepreneurs may access support
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jiayu Zhang
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Seminar 120 Topics are introduced by tutor who will have required some preparatory study ahead of the session. Active engagement with the topic is encouraged through discussion, questions and answers and brief individual tasks to check understanding. In the seminars theoretical concepts and practical examples of management responses to cultural issues will be considered.
Face To Face Project Supervision 20 Support sessions are available to students who wish to receive further guidance on topics or concepts which they find difficult. These sessions may be delivered by college staff or members of the centrally-based support team. They take the form of weekly face to face work but may also take place on line and be supported by additional on line material available via Moodle.
Online Guided independent study 90 Students will have tasks set them as preparation for seminars and workshop sessions. These typically involve background reading from recommended texts and articles which help them be ready for detailed consideration of upcoming topics. Students are expected to come to seminars with notes taken from the preparatory reading set and any preparatory exercises that have been set.
Online Guided independent study 70 Preparation for assignments set as part of the formative assessment through which students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of topics studied and on which they are able to receive detailed and supportive feedback from their tutors and fellow students. Absorption and careful consideration of this feedback is an important part of this activity. Summative assessments are prepared for in the same way at key times during the terms of study and at the end of the module.
Total Study Hours300
Expected Total Study Hours for Module300


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 1~2~3 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words A simulated case study showing different approaches to cultural differences in a global business. week 10
Report 60 1~2~4~5 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words Students, working in groups, examine the nature and successes of the enterprise culture in Scotland and examine critically the support available for business start-ups. The outcome is a Group Report with each student’s contribution noted. week 10
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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