NBS8142 : Current Issues in International Business and Management
NBS8142 : Current Issues in International Business and Management
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Komal Kalra
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The module aims to debate and explore a number of important topics shaping the global economy: this includes news topics such as the ‘eurozone crisis’, the banking crisis or the impact of the Chinese economy on the world economy. The module broadly resides in the discipline of International Business or International Management and makes use of case studies to complement theory. This should enable students to reach a well-grounded understanding of both theory and practice in business and management and relate it to the topical events in the world – at the global, national and regional level. The module aims to develop students’ critical awareness of major, current developments and to help them understand the connection between the news reported in the public domain and current topical debates, and the theory and practice of business and management. In achieving these aims, the module should help students develop as independent critical thinkers and astute professionals.
Outline Of Syllabus
As much as possible, the syllabus will be current-affairs-led i.e. events topical at the time of teaching will dictate the choice of relevant subject matter for lectures. The broad topic areas covered in class are likely to include (but not limited to):
- the changing face of globalization
- financial and political crises and their impact on business and management
- the changing economic landscape.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of the connections between the theory and practice of international business and management through evaluating current topical debates in the public domain.
Interpret the impacts of the current business, social, economic and political issues on the future of the global economy.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Critically analyse the events and debates in the public domain in relation to international business and management.
Evaluate and synthesise information relating to international business and management issues.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | 7 two-hour PIP lectures ( 14 hours) |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 28 | 1:00 | 28:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | 3 one-hourly PIP seminars (3 hours) |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 0:30 | 1:00 | 2 30-minute Online drop in surgery ( 1 hour ) |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 32 | 1:00 | 32:00 | N/A |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching sessions are designed to accommodate the emergent, current-affairs-driven nature of the programme, as well as the range of subject matter covered in the module, which brings together knowledge from across the curriculum. Directed research and reading will provide a sound theoretical grounding for the students, whilst independent study will enable students to explore the themes of particular interest to them in more depth as well as stimulating independent thinking. The assessment preparation and completion time reflects the in-depth and creative nature of the assignment.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 2 | M | 100 | 2000 word essay |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Written exercise | 2 | M | Seminar discussions of essay drafts/ outlines to model how to integrate theory with practice. Students model against own drafts. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The essay will allow the students to demonstrate their ability to think and work independently and to develop and demonstrate an in-depth critical understanding of the subject matter of the module.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8142's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NBS8142's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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