Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This level 2 course is a part of the Undergraduate Business Management programme in Qatar. International Business by necessity spans a number of discipline subject areas and as such it is difficult to locate its boundaries precisely. However, the topic covers a set of ever changing issues and relationships that affect both individuals (whether as consumers, employees, entrepreneurs etc.) and organisations (whether governmental, Not-for-profit, or commercial), and in this course it will be studied from these different perspectives. It should also be noted that whilst study in the international business area has its origins in economics (trade and finance), and these aspects still contribute to our understanding of the globalising world, study will also include the increasingly significant organisational and cultural areas.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will cover topic areas in International Business including: Patterns and trends in international business; internationalisation process; Theory and practice of international business (absolute and comparative advantage, barriers to trade, trade blocks, trade institutions); PESTEL in the international environment; Socio-cultural environment; Contemporary issues in international business (e.g. supply chain ethics, country of origin effects etc.); etc. The course is delivered in semester 2 and is assessed though three pieces of coursework: a group coursework element; an individual coursework element; and an exam.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Alternative Assessment
Group E-Poster and a Written Accompanying Note of 1000 words (40%) – Week 6
Individual Essay of 2000 words (60%) – Week 11
Alternative Resit Assessment
2,000-word Individual Essay 100%
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Understand the international business context: Patterns and trends in international business |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the socio-cultural environment to inform effective international business and management. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Recognise and evaluate the impact of internationalisation and international business |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the theory and evidence for how and why organisation choose a particular internationalisation strategy and process |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the value debates that exist alongside international business |
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