Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module BUSI54115: International Strategic Management (ONLINE)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI54115: International Strategic Management (ONLINE)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2014/15 | Module Cap |
|---|
| Tied to | N2K307 |
|---|---|
| Tied to | N5K107 |
| Tied to | N6K107 |
| Tied to | N1KY07 |
| Tied to | N2K507 |
| Tied to | N5K407 |
| Tied to | N1N107 |
| Tied to | N6K207 |
| Tied to | N5K507 |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
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:
- By the end of the module students should have an advanced understanding of the key concepts and practices relating to managing in an international environment. By the end of the module students should have an advanced understanding of the key concepts and practices relating to managing in an international environment.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module students should be able to identify the challenges posed by managing international operations and co-ordinating activities in a multicultural environment, and ways in which these can be addressed. By the end of the module students should be able to identify the challenges posed by managing international operations and co-ordinating activities in a multicultural environment, and ways in which these can be addressed.
Key Skills:
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy. Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module is delivered via online learning, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email and Skype). 
- The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video content, directed reading, self-assessed assignments and guidance for further reading | 150 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Assignment | 3,000 words maximum | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
A written assignment of 1,500 words, or its multimedia equivalent, which may involve some group work.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University