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MN22159: Foundations for international business

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWRG 30%, EXCB 70%
Assessment Detail:
  • Group coursework (CWRG 30%)
  • Closed-book written examination (EXCB 70%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take MN12011 OR take MN12217 OR take MN10574
In taking this module you cannot take MN22032
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit, you will:
  • Understand the global trade environment underlying international trading and investment activity, and key theories of trade.
  • Understand the role of governments in international trade and foreign direct investment.
  • Understand how nations' context affect business and economic activity, and the implications for firms operating across borders.
  • Appreciate the interplay between the international business environment and multinational firms' conduct related to their strategies and organisation.
  • Develop analysis skills.
  • Learn to apply theories and concepts to analyse international business and management issues in contexts.



Synopsis: You will gain an understanding of the complexity of the contemporary international business environment and explore a range of managerial implications for firms operating across borders. The module examines the nature of global and regional trade environments as well as national contexts. You will look at the interplay of these contextual factors, international trade patterns and multinational companies' strategies.

Content: Areas covered in the unit include: Key theories of trade The global trade environment underpinning international trade and investment activity The role of governments in international trade and foreign direct investment How political, socio-cultural and legal country differences impact business and economic activity, and the implications for firms operating across borders Implications of the international business environment on multinationals' strategies, including issues related to their international market expansion, and organisation, such as their organisational structure

Course availability:

MN22159 is Optional on the following courses:

School of Management
  • UMMN-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance with work placement (Year 2)
  • UMMN-ANB07 : BSc(Hons) Business with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 3)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
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