Introductory description

This is for WBS students only.

The module will facilitate a comparative analysis within a structured
framework of the different cultural, societal, economic and political issues that students have experienced during their compulsory year abroad.

Module web page

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

• Diversity and cross-cultural management
• Human resource management across cultures
• Multinational organisations in action: institutional and marketing perspectives
• Doing business across borders: international business strategies
• Business, management and society: between theory and practice
• Social/ Political/ Economic/ Cultural comparisons across geographies
• Conducting research across cultures

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Write reports, analyses and other documents pertinent to international business with a high degree of accuracy, and with due regard to the formalities of conducting business within the country.
• Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of national structures and business practice and the contexts within which they operate.
• Discuss in speech and writing a range of historical, economic, political and educational topics.
• Discuss in speech and writing a range of historical, economic, political and educational topics.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

International

This is a core module forming part of the final year for BSc International Business and BSc International Management helping students to reflect on their study or work abroad placement year.

Subject specific skills

Demonstrate an awareness of how to conduct research into contemporary international business and management issues.

Transferable skills

Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
Convey their understanding using a variety of forms of communication.
Identify problems and suggest resolutions through the appropriate use of analytical tools and information technology resources.
Demonstrate an awareness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues.
Extrapolate from personal experience to the general.
Operate effectively in a variety of team roles, leading and following where necessary in order to achieve group goals.