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MS3051: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

This course is based upon the analysis of Globalization from a comparative business and economic development perspective. Lectures are thematic so that students  learn about eg. the role of large and small businesses;  entrepreneurial environments; transition and new EU states;  privatization; supra-national organizations; cultural dimensions of international businesses and small firms; international trade; ethnic minority business and finance; the role of social capital; internationalisation and small business development; new venture capital; micro-finance. To support the lecture themes, the tutorials have students presenting an assessed case study, and write an assignment focusing upon the internationalization of a business.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Michael Hughes

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Course Aims
  • To examine in detail a range of theories and conceptual frameworks applicable to international business, small business internationalisation, and international entrepreneurship.
  • To gain an appreciation of the international, comparative, ethnic and inter-cultural settings of international business, entrepreneurship and small business.
    • Main Learning Outcomes
    The main objectives of the course are to ensure that each course participant...
  • Can understand the main issues involved in the current international context of business operations, the establishment and management small businesses in a global business environment.
  • Can select and apply appropriate techniques in a range of practical situations related to international business, international entrepreneurship and small business.
  • Appreciates the issues involved in global business operations.
    • Content Comparative business and economic development; role of the large and small businesses; entrepreneurial environments; issues arising in the new EU states; cultural dimensions of international businesses and small firms; ethnic minority business and finance; the role of social capital; internationalisation and small business development; new venture capital; micro-finance.

    Contact Teaching Time

    Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

    Teaching Breakdown

    More Information about Week Numbers


    Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

    Summative Assessments

    1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (50%); continuous assessment consisting of a graded written assignment (2500 words 30%); tutorial presentation (20%) - copies of slides will be kept for external review. Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).

    Formative Assessment

    This will take place through presentation discussions and through written feedback on the assignment.

    Feedback

    Feedback is given on the presentation and the essay.

    On a less formal basis, through verbal feedback during tutorial discussions, and after tutorial presentations. Assignments are submitted through MyAberdeen/Turnitin and are available to the external examiner.

    Course Learning Outcomes

    None.
     

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