Module Descriptors
THE TRIAD (EU, USA & JAPAN) AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
IBUS50135
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Bharati Singh
Email: Bharati.Singh@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Assignment weighted at 100%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A 2,000 word assignment which will assess all Learning Outcomes.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Defining patterns of international business
- Evolution of international business
- Classical trade theory
- Contemporary trade theory
- Defining the TRIAD (EU, USA & Japan)
- The importance of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)
Current patterns of international business within the TRIAD
- MNE's (Multi-National Enterprise) and SME¿s (Small & Medium Enterprise)
- The role of Trade Agreements
- TRIAD dynamics
The impact of emerging economies
- The impact of emerging economies on the TRIAD Globalisation
- How the TRIAD is changing
- Evolution of international business
- Classical trade theory
- Contemporary trade theory
- Defining the TRIAD (EU, USA & Japan)
- The importance of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)
Current patterns of international business within the TRIAD
- MNE's (Multi-National Enterprise) and SME¿s (Small & Medium Enterprise)
- The role of Trade Agreements
- TRIAD dynamics
The impact of emerging economies
- The impact of emerging economies on the TRIAD Globalisation
- How the TRIAD is changing
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. CHARACTERISE A FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS FOR CURRENT PATTERNS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS WITHIN THE TRIAD
Knowledge & Understanding
2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRIAD ON CURRENT PATTERNS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Analysis
Learning
3. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE ROLE OF EMERGING ECONOMIES ON THE TRIAD AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE PATTERNS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Learning
Knowledge & Understanding
2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRIAD ON CURRENT PATTERNS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Analysis
Learning
3. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE ROLE OF EMERGING ECONOMIES ON THE TRIAD AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE PATTERNS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Learning
LEARNING STRATEGIES
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit a total of 150 learning hours (including assessment). There will be 36 hours of class support (24 lecture hours and 12 tutorial hours) and 114 hours of independent and self directed study.
Learning support material will be provided for independent /self directed learning.
There will be participation in peer group discussion activities and directed reading of relevant texts and case studies where students will undertake their own (contemporary) research of relevant & related module topics.
A single summative individual assessment will involve research of and preparation of a 2,000 word assignment based on a directed subject, question or topic.
Learning support material will be provided for independent /self directed learning.
There will be participation in peer group discussion activities and directed reading of relevant texts and case studies where students will undertake their own (contemporary) research of relevant & related module topics.
A single summative individual assessment will involve research of and preparation of a 2,000 word assignment based on a directed subject, question or topic.
RESOURCES
A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the Internet, journals and databases
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
Rugman A & Collinson S. International Business 5th Edition (2009). Prentice Hall
Brooks I, Weatherston J & Wilkinson G. The International Business Environment ¿ Challenges & Changes 2nd Edition (2010). Prentice Hall
Dicken P. Global Shift - Managing the Contours of the World Economy 6th Edition (2009). SAGE Publications Ltd
Peng M & Meyer K. International Business (2011). CENGAGE Learning
Brooks I, Weatherston J & Wilkinson G. The International Business Environment ¿ Challenges & Changes 2nd Edition (2010). Prentice Hall
Dicken P. Global Shift - Managing the Contours of the World Economy 6th Edition (2009). SAGE Publications Ltd
Peng M & Meyer K. International Business (2011). CENGAGE Learning