- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Laurence Vigneau
- Lecturer: Dr Judith Watson, Dr Sue Abbott, Dr Sawlat Zaman
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
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Semester 1 Credit Value:
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10
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Semester 2 Credit Value:
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10
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ECTS Credits:
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10.0
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Aims
This module provides a comprehensive survey of the complex and dynamic international environment in which organisations operate. Areas covered include:
• locating globalisation and the internationalisation of business in a historical context
• background to and reasons for today’s international regimes of global governance
• overview of technological and social drivers of change in the global economy
• development and regulation of global trade, investment and finance
• changing role of the state within the global environment
• trends in the internationalisation of business and in the evolving relationship between business and society
• impact of emerging economies
• introduction to relevance of business to major global societal challenges
Outline Of Syllabus
Semester 1 topics provide a comprehensive overview of the background to and development of the Global Business Environment (GBE). Semester 2 topics then build on this to explore some current key trends in the GBE.
Semester 1 – Understanding the Global Business Environment
- Introduction to the GBE
- Origins and dimensions of the GBE
- Technology and global business
- Multilateral regulation and international trade
- Multilateral regulation and financial liberalisation
- MNCs and the internationalisation of corporations
Semester 2 – Current trends in the Global Business Environment
- States and regions
- Impact of emerging economies
- Responsibility and ethics for business in a global society
- Populations and development
- Business and the natural environment
- Looking ahead – scenarios for the future
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category |
Activity |
Number |
Length |
Student Hours |
Comment |
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| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | N/A |
| Total | | | | 200:00 | |
Jointly Taught With
| Code |
Title |
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| BUS1003 | Global Business Environment I |
| BUS1010 | Global Business Environment II |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is an introductory survey class of a broad topic. As such it is best suited to the standard lecture format, However, because this module frequently addresses issues that are being played out in the world around us, activities during class will at times require students to work in ad-hoc groups in class to develop responses to topical issues through discussion of, for example, current media articles.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description |
Length |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
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| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 50 | N/A |
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 50 | Open book exam |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code |
Module Title |
Semester |
Comment |
|---|
| BUS1003 | Global Business Environment I | 1 | N/A |
| BUS1010 | Global Business Environment II | 2 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
At the end of each semester, an exam takes place ( two in total) to assess students’ breadth and depth of understanding of the key concepts , issues and challenges in the current global business environment context. The examination is considered to be an appropriate way to assess understanding of the key concepts ,issues, theoretical underpinning and analytical/problem solving skills in the current context of global business environment in order to identify what is important, requires priority and how to think critically. Delivering answers with analysis and critical response to a specific query ( exam question) under timed conditions is also a practical skill that is important when working in industry.
Reading Lists
Timetable
