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Core Module Information
Module title: International Business
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SOE09102
Module leader: Nader Seyedkalali
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

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

- Introduction to International Business- Globalisation of the World Economy - Political and Economic Risk - Cultural and Ethical Risk - International Competitive Environment - International Entrepreneurship- International Economic Agreement and Regional Integration- Foreign Direct Investment: Home/Host Country Perspective - Foreign Market Entry Strategies: Joint Ventures and M&As- International Business Strategy and Structure- International Human Resource Management- International Marketing
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate the key factors influencing the post-war trends in global trade, investment and competition.

LO2: Identify and analyse the opportunities and risks which exist in the international business environment.

LO3: Critically assess the relevance of international trade, investment and competition theories to the analysis of current business and management issues (both from a government and Multinational Company (MNC) perspective).

LO4: Discuss the motivating forces behind different foreign market entry decisions and evaluate the appropriateness of each entry method in a range of circumstances.

LO5: Analyse the strategic and functional decisions which companies take in the course of their international operations.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nader Seyedkalali
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 18
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 12
Online Guided independent study 144
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 30 1~2~3~4 Week 9 , WORDS= 2000
Oral Presentation 20 1~2~3~4~5 Week 7 HOURS= 0.5
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 2.5
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SOE09102 - International Business
 

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