NBS8045 : The International Business Environment
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Professor Stephen Chen
- Lecturer: Mr Johannes Schmalisch, Dr Ali Ahmed
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To enable students to become aware of the macro-economic, institutional and political forces influencing the development and regulation of the global business environment.
By examining the macro-economic, institutional and political forces that influence the development and functioning of the global business environment, this module provides a comprehensive survey of the complex and dynamic international environment in which organisations operate. Areas covered include:
- locating globalisation in a historical context
- background to and reasons for today's international regimes of global governance
- development and regulation of global trade, investment and finance
- changing role of the state within the global environment
- increasing internationalisation of business
- trends in the evolving relationship between business and society
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus will cover the following themes:
-Introduction to the Global Business Environment
-Origins and Dimensions of the Global Business Environment
-Multilateral Regulation and International Trade
-Multilateral Regulation and Financial Liberalisation
-The Role of the State
-MNCs and the Internationalisation of Corporations
-Responsibility and Global Society
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | 6 pre recorded lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | 3 two-hours PIP lectures ( 6 hours) |
| 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 hourly PIP seminars ( 3 hours) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 2 | 0:30 | 1:00 | 2 half hour discussion board session ( 1 hour) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | 2 one-hour online drop-ins ( 2 hours) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 34:00 | 34:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures supplement student reading to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge required to understand and analyse the nature of and evolving issues in the international business environment. Lectures also equip students with a framework for student centred learning through the elaboration of relevant theoretical perspectives from a range of disciplines (not merely management theory but also including political and social theory). Small group teaching and drop in sessions/surgery enables students to develop their understanding through mutual learning and discussion.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 100 | In person exam (alternative assessment-24 hour take home exam) |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBS8045 | The International Business Environment | 1 | Paired with London module for Sem1 and resits |
| NBS8945 | The International Business Environment | 1 | Groningen shadow module |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Students prepare notes on sample exercises then review in small groups in the seminars with feedback from peers and tutor |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Class discussions and group work are designed to help students develop the understanding and analytical skills needed to attend the assessment. The assessment then tests the students individually to assess how well they have developed both their factual understanding and their skills in evaluation and critique of the issues presented.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8045's Timetable