BUS3035 : Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business
Offered for Year: 2022/23
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Module Leader(s): Mr Johannes Schmalisch
Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 1 Credit Value:
10
Semester 2 Credit Value:
10
ECTS Credits:
10.0
Aims
This module provides a challenging and eclectic range of perspectives on globalization, multinational corporations, varieties of capitalism and international business. The module builds on knowledge from previous modules and brings together contemporary issues pertinent to the areas of organization studies, sociology, HRM, economic geography and international business, to help participants to develop a critical understanding of contemporary organizations and the increasingly global environment in which they operate.
Outline Of Syllabus
1) Globalisation and Multinational Companies
2) Theoretical perspectives on the challenges facing MNCs
3) Strategies used to manage the challenges of globalization
4) Comparative Business Systems
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category
Activity
Number
Length
Student Hours
Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Lecture
14
2:00
28:00
14 x 2hour PiP lectures
Guided Independent Study
Assessment preparation and completion
1
60:00
60:00
N/A
Guided Independent Study
Directed research and reading
1
54:00
54:00
N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Small group teaching
6
1:00
6:00
6 x 1hour PiP seminars
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Drop-in/surgery
2
1:00
2:00
2 x 1hour LIVE online drop-in/surgery
Guided Independent Study
Independent study
1
50:00
50:00
N/A
Total
200:00
Jointly Taught With
Code
Title
BUS3055
Contemporary Issues in International Business Management
BUS3345
Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business (Study Abroad Sem 1)
BUS3058
Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business (Erasmus/SA Sem2)
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Contemporary issues in international business and management are contested and their understanding requires that students question the realities and rethorics of globalization, the activities and strategies of multinationals and the differences between various national business systems.
Lectures are a good opportunity to raise such issues and seminars (term 1) will be a good opportunity for students to engage and challenge them. This is a good way to promote knowledge and understanding of the issues in discussion. Lectures will also be used to present and debate various media material relevant to international business.
The seminars also provide a good opportunity to support student progress in relation to the skills-based outcomes of the module. The seminars have been thought of as student–led support sessions to facilitate student learning and the receipt of formative feedback from seminar tutors and peers. The course provides one revision session per semester ahead of the respective assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description
Length
Semester
When Set
Percentage
Comment
Written Examination
90
1
A
50
N/A
Exam Pairings
Module Code
Module Title
Semester
Comment
BUS3055
Contemporary Issues in International Business Management
1
N/A
BUS3345
Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business (Study Abroad Sem 1)
1
N/A
Other Assessment
Description
Semester
When Set
Percentage
Comment
Essay
2
A
50
Individual Assignment of 2000 words.
Formative Assessments
Description
Semester
When Set
Comment
Written exercise
1
M
Mock exam conducted during seminars and feedback provided in class.
Written exercise
2
M
Students prepare notes on assignment for peer and tutor discussion during Q&A to scaffold learning for the main assessment.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This module will be assessed via an exam for semester 1 and an individual assignment for semester 2. This will allow the students to cover the entire curriculum to make the most of their learning.