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Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module BUSI54115: International Strategic Management (DL)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI54115: International Strategic Management (DL)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2012/2013 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
Aims
- To introduce students to key concepts and practices relating to international strategic management.
Content
- Introduction to international strategic management
- The emergence of the global market
- Does location matter in the global market?
- Developing global strategies
- Global mergers and acquisitions
- Global strategic alliances
- Cross-cultural influences on strategic management
- Delivering strategic change
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Through a combination of learning material, self assessed exercises and a formative assignment on key topics and issues, together with guided reading.
- On the DL MA in Management programme each module is delivered in discrete Units which are equivalent to a lecture session. A DL Unit normally consists of specially written material, directed reading, reflection through self-assessed assignment and guidance for further reading.
- Each student is allocated a Tutor for each Module. The Tutor is tasked with providing feedback on formative work and is available for individual consultation as necessary. Tutoring is normally provided at a distance and may be conducted by email, telephone, post or fax.
- The DL Programme offers annual residential seminars. In addition to offering core curriculum, the seminars provide the opportunity for DL Students to interface with members of Faculty, meet Tutors and to interact with other members of the student cohort.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | 9 | 0 | |||
| Tutorials | 5 | Yes | |||
| Residential seminars | 0 | ||||
| Preparation & Reading | 0 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Written Assignment | 3,000 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One written assessment 1,500 words (maximum).
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.