An assignment of no more than 2000 words (Tests All Learning Outcomes)

The effect of exporting, licensing and investing strategies on the accomplishment of companies' international objectives.
The impact of multinational corporate behaviour on national economies.
An analysis of international environmental influences on business - e.g. currency risks, political risk analysis

1. AN UNDERSTANDING OF A VARIETY OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON BUSINESS
Knowledge & Understanding

2. AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF UNCERTAINTY ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BEHAVIOUR
Analysis
Learning

3. DEMONSTRATE INDEPENDENT LEARNING IN PREPARATION FOR ASSIGNMENT
Learning

The University library and the recommended text

FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ONLY

Wall, S. & Rees, B. (2004). Introduction to International Business. Pearson Education
Rugman, Alan, M K Collinson, Simon : International Business, Prectice Hall, 2006

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.