Newcastle University

Aims

To enable students to become aware of the macro-economic and institutional forces influencing the development and regulation of the global economy.

Original Summary:
This module examines the macro-economic and political forces that influence the development and functioning of the global business environment. Of particular interest is the formation and development of international regimes such as those governing multilateral trade, regional integration, and global economic governance; the development international organisations and their role in regulating the global environment; strategies employed by business and not-for-profit organisations to influence the outcomes of intergovernmental agreements; trade and international labour standards; alternatives to intergovernmental regulation such as voluntary Codes of Conduct, Codes of Business Principles and their efficacy. This module offers an in-depth understanding of the complex international environment in which organisations operate.

Outline Of Syllabus

1. Introduction to the global business environment

2. Origins of the global business environment

3. Multilateralism, regionalism and the global economy

4. International regimes of regulation

5. International trade, corporate responsibility and labour standards

6. Development and the global economy

7. The impact of globalisation

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The lectures provide a framework for student-centred learning. Seminars provide opportunities for collaborative learning with peers. Lectures and seminars are complemented by students' private study

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The examination is designed to assess students' breadth of knowledge and understanding of the international business environment.

Resit: Examination.