NBS8945 : The International Business Environment (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Stephen Chen
- Lecturer: Mr Johannes Schmalisch
- 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 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
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 | 2:00 | 12:00 | 6 x 2-hour PIP lectures (12 hours) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 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 1-hour PIP seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 6 | 0:30 | 3:00 | 6 x 30-min live online drop-in/surgery (3 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 economic. political and social theory). Small group teaching and drop in sessions/surgery enable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Students prepare notes on given sample exercises and review these in small groups in 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 related to 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/
- NBS8945's Timetable