Module BUSI46L15: Global Entrepreneurship & Governance (Full-Time: Block Taught delivery)

Department: Business School (Business)

BUSI46L15: Global Entrepreneurship & Governance (Full-Time: Block Taught delivery)

Tied To

• N1K307: Entrepreneurship (full time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2011-2012 for details)
• N1K607: Management (full time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2011-2012 for details)
• N1KL07: Financial Management (see Postgraduate Handbook 2011-2012 for details)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To provide a practical, structured and integrated background to building a global business, with a key focus on the regulatory, financial and social aspects of entrepreneurship.

Content

• Global Entrepreneurship & Governance is a practical, advanced, module with an international perspective, with a focus on both developed and emerging markets. Combining key issues in business and law, it is underpinned by current and emerging research and case studies from global investment banks, leading consulting firms, international financial development agencies, stock exchanges, international trade organisations and regulatory agencies.
• The key aspects of the module are as follows:
• 1. International business strategy, research and modelling;
• 2. Developing brand equity and social media strategy in global markets;
• 3. Financial contracting and regulation in global capital markets;
• 4. Investor protection and comparative corporate governance;
• 5. Principles of international trade and commercial law;
• 6. Social and cultural perspectives in international transactions and relationships;
• 7. International financial, trade and development agencies.
• The combination of business, legal and social aspects of international business development is critical in building the skill sets required for successfully competing in global markets. The module assumes an integrated approach, and encourages students to think across functions and disciplines.
• Whilst this is a very practical module, students gain the skills required to understand and comply with the policy, regulatory and ethical issues in, for instance international fundraising. Using policy and research to shape and influence practice is one of the key objectives of this module.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module, students will have a strong grasp and critical understanding of the business, legal and social frameworks for building and growing a global business.

• By the end of the module, students should be able to apply practical tools, theoretical frameworks and management research to their own business case or organizational development including project structuring and financing

• Written communication;
• persuasion;
• creative thinking;
• using initiative;
• computer literacy.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The delivery will be in the form of workshops held over 3 days. The written assignment will require students to produce a business expansion proposal, thus testing their understanding of relevant theoretical frameworks and their ability to apply practical tools and management research to a specific business project.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Group presentation