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Semester 2

International Business and the Multinational Enterprise 2B (BUST08009)

Subject

Business Studies

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

2

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Visiting students must have completed at least 1 introductory level Business Studies course at grade B or above for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.

Course Summary

The course will examine the role of the multinational enterprise and the process of foreign direct investment; issues relating to culture, technology, intellectual property rights and finance are discussed; the international regime and the interaction between governments and investors will also be reviewed. This course is designed to be complementary to International Business 2A.

Course Description

This course takes as its theme the strategies and operational activities of the multinational enterprise doing business in the global economy. This includes an assessment of the relationship between MNEs and the host governments of the nations states in which the MNE locates its operations. Student Learning Experience The lecture programme provides an overview of international business concepts and practices, and is supported by suggested readings from the course text. The compulsory weekly tutorials comprise a mix of conventional Teaching Assistant-supported group exercises and audio-visual exercises. The tutorials are used to support and develop concepts and theories taught in the lectures. The audio-visual sections allow students to observe the practices of companies in the international business area. The course assignment requires students to write a report relating a company's experience in an international business environment and to analyse their activities. International Business: Globalisation and Trade 2A (BUST08008) is recommended.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 65%, Coursework 35%, Practical Exam 0%

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