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Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module BUSI5A815: East Asian Business and Management
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI5A815: East Asian Business and Management
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2012/2013 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To enable students to engage different East Asian business systems in a critically informed way which identifies emerging trends and specialised management issues.
Content
- Comparative business systems
- East Asian regional economic and business governance
- East Asia economic miracle, crisis and recovery
- Japanese business and management
- South Korean business and management
- Offshore Chinese business networks
- Mainland China I: economic reform
- Mainland China II: emerging business and management
- East-West organisational and management learning and development
- East-West business champions and pathfinder development
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Have a critical appreciation of East Asian regional economic and business dynamics;
- Have an advanced understanding of leading national (Japanese, South Korean, Chinese) business systems.
Subject-specific Skills
- Be able to compare and critically evaluate key East Asian business organisational and management preferences;
- Be able to anticipate/predict future developmental trends and issues;
- Be able to engage with problems and opportunities for developing East/West business relationships.
Key Skills
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 lectures, seminars and guided reading.
- The assessment of the module, by written assignment, is designed to test students' knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter and their ability to apply it to the analysis of specific issues.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 | 2 hours | 18 | ||
| Seminars | 4 | 1 hour | 4 | Yes | |
| Preparation & Reading | 128 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Written assignment | 2,500 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Written assignment of 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.