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PL10115: French business environment 1: economic & industrial environment

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 33%, ES 67%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 33%)
  • Essay (ES 67%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the economic contexts in which firms operate in France, to analyse the causes of economic growth and industrial development in the post-war period, to present key concepts from the literature and develop analytical skills, to introduce students to the language of the French business environment.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of the economic contexts in which firms operate in France;
* analyse the causes of economic growth and industrial development in the post-war period;
* present key concepts form the literature and demonstrate analytical skills;
* to show knowledge and understanding of key aspects of the French economic and business environment in written and spoken French.

Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Language skills are developed in this unit.

Content:
Causes of economic growth and development in the post-war period (1945-1973); reasons for recession and structural change in the 1970s; analysis of economic performance and public policies from the 1980s to the present time; role of industrial policy: nationalisation and privatisation; foreign trade policies. The unit is taught in French.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL10115 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

School of Management
  • UXXX-AYB05 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) with Year Abroad (Year 1)

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.