BUS3345 : Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business (Study Abroad Sem 1)
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
ECTS Credits:
5.0
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
7
2:00
14:00
7 x 2hour PiP lectures
Guided Independent Study
Assessment preparation and completion
1
30:00
30:00
N/A
Guided Independent Study
Directed research and reading
1
25:00
25:00
N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Small group teaching
3
1:00
3:00
3 x 1hour PiP seminars
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Drop-in/surgery
1
1:00
1:00
1 x 1hour LIVE online drop-in/surgery
Guided Independent Study
Independent study
1
27:00
27:00
N/A
Total
100:00
Jointly Taught With
Code
Title
BUS3035
Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business
BUS3055
Contemporary Issues in International Business Management
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
100
N/A
Exam Pairings
Module Code
Module Title
Semester
Comment
BUS3035
Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business
1
N/A
BUS3055
Contemporary Issues in International Business Management
1
N/A
Formative Assessments
Description
Semester
When Set
Comment
Written exercise
1
M
Mock exam conducted during seminars and feedback provided in class.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam allows for the assessment of interrelated issues discussed in class, engaging students in analyzing the complexities and competing positions of different stakeholders in international business management.