BU4511 International Business & The Global Economy
(15 ECTS credits)
Module Content/Outline:
This module deals with the global environment and its impacts on businesses and on business decision-making. The first section of the course deals with the evolution of the Irish, European and global economies, including the changing economic geography of global production, foreign direct investment flows and their causes and consequences, and current debates and controversies in international economic relations.
The second section of the course deals with the managerial issues arising from the international transfer of people, resources, capital and knowledge, and the critical issues that a firm and its employees encounter when engaging in international business.
Lecturer(s):
Professor Frank Barry and Professor Louis Brennan
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Analyse the causes and consequences of globalization
- Identify the key factors driving international business and shaping the global economy
- Appreciate the different cultural, socio-economic, taxation and legal environments encountered in the international marketplace
- Formulate strategies designed to support the conduct of successful international operations in diverse contexts.
Lectures &Tutorials/Contact hours:
2 Lectures per week over the academic year and 1 Tutorial per week over the second semester
Recommended Texts/Key Reading:
To be advised
Assessment
Individual and group assignments worth 50%.
Dates for submission
Early December for semester 1; semester 2 dates to be advised
Penalties for late submission
Penalty of 10% per day beyond due date. Students unable to submit a term assignment for medical reasons must produce a medical certificate to the School of Business Studies office within three working days of the missed submission date. Certificates received after that time will not be accepted.
Examination
1 x 3-hour examination - 50%