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MN50594: International case project

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Further information on credits Credits: 24
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Dissertation period
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1 (CW 70%)
  • Coursework 2 (CW 30%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take MN50256
In taking this module you cannot take MN50457
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The unit is intended to allow students to conduct research based projects applying the skills, concepts, and techniques acquired in the taught programme to a practice based international business issue. In particular, the students will be presented with a current international business challenge to research and analyse. Based on this research and analysis, they will develop, support and argue for a viable solution.
This unit's provides the students the opportunity to develop and further research abilities in:
* Analysing data, particularly based upon international sources
* Arguing for and supporting informed methodological approaches
* Presenting findings and providing critical analyses which incorporate the complexities of international/global phenomenon.

Learning Outcomes:
Assessing a 'live' international business situation will require a multi-dimensional view of business, an appreciation of integrative firm activities and a cross-functional approach to the business problem. Presenting alternatives and a viable solution necessitates team dynamics and project management. At the end of the unit, students will be expected to:
* Plan and conduct a research project on practice based international business issues
* Understand and critically assess the particular challenges confronting actual businesses
* Evaluate the need for and sources of relevant data
* Support their arguments with relevant empirical evidence
* Interpret the significance of findings from relevant sources of quantitative and/ or qualitative evidence to inform decision making.
* Develop viable alternatives and how they would contribute to management solutions
* Take initiative to act on perceived opportunities while considering various risk factors
* Create a plan for an activity.
* Carry out a plan, acting on any deviations from the intended outcomes.
* Reflect on the outcomes of an activity and the processes that led to those outcomes
* Present reflections in written and oral form

Skills:

* Ability to understand, synthesize and apply multidisciplinary approaches to international management practices and problems (F; A)
* Ability to select and utilise qualitative and/or qualitative data (F; A)
* Reflect on practice (F; A)
* Project Management (F; A)
* Management of teams/groups (F; A)
* Decision-making skills (F, A)
* Presentation skills (F; A)
* Writing skills (F; A)

Content:
Students will learn from an actual company about how firms' integrative business activities affect management's decision-making process and how these decisions influence the firm's international/global market position. Assessing a `live' business situation will require a multi-dimensional view of business, an appreciation of integrative firm activities and a cross-functional approach

Briefing on case - this is intended to be a session which the company and lecturer manage.
* The company presents an international business problem describing an actual management challenge. Particular topics would vary depending upon the company's position and problem as they may include: foreign direct investment, international/global marketing strategy, global outsourcing, emerging market entry, Intellectual (international) property protection, etc.
* Academic expectations of students are outlined;
* Company expectations are outlined;
* Groups are formalized and conduct of the project is established.

Presentation
Each group will provide a presentation that addresses the company's presented problem. This also will include a question and answer period. The presentation represents a collective and summary of the groups' solution and recommendations.

Report The students will submit individual reports that cover a particular aspect of the company's problem. Ideally, this report will highlight and amplify an area of the presentation by providing more of an in depth analysis.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN50594 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.