Module Descriptors
THE CHANGING CHINESE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
XXSE70110
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Lizhang Zhuang
Email: L.Zhuang@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
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 100% assignment of 3000 word. Assesses all Learning Outcomes.
Module Indicative Content
This module seeks to a sound understanding of the changing business environment in China, the opportunities and risks for businesses operating in the country and in particular, how business risks are analysed and managed using appropriate tools and techniques. Specifically, the module will cover the following:-
- The rapidly changing business environment in China
- The emerging business opportunties and associated risks
- Tools and techniques for appraising risks
- How business risks should be managed
- The rapidly changing business environment in China
- The emerging business opportunties and associated risks
- Tools and techniques for appraising risks
- How business risks should be managed
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment), of which there will be 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study. The tutor led sessions will have a general pattern of introducing a topic with the associated theoretical tools, following by application to appropriate data or case study materials. Classes will include group and individual presentations. Students will be expected to obtain supplementary information from a number of paper and electronic sources as part of their preparation.
Module Texts
Arnold, G. 2002. Corporate Financial Management, 2nd edition. Financial Times
Damodaran, Aswath. 2008. Strategic Risk Taking: A Framework for Risk Management, 1st edition. Prentice Hall
Kahal, Sonia El. 2001. Business in Asia Pacific - Texts & Cases. Oxford University Press
Tubilewicz, Czeslaw. 2006. Critical Issues in Contemporary China. Routledge and Open University of Hong Kong
Students will be directed to specific papers from a variety of journals including:
Harvard Business Review
Beijing Review
Dezan Shira China Intelligence and China Briefing, published by Dezan Shira and Associates which are an international consultancy service that provides a great deal of published text and material and are one of the few professional services firms operating in China with the national depth of experience, resources and internal support able to do so. A considerable body of information is provided on their website
http://www.dezshira.com/index.php
Damodaran, Aswath. 2008. Strategic Risk Taking: A Framework for Risk Management, 1st edition. Prentice Hall
Kahal, Sonia El. 2001. Business in Asia Pacific - Texts & Cases. Oxford University Press
Tubilewicz, Czeslaw. 2006. Critical Issues in Contemporary China. Routledge and Open University of Hong Kong
Students will be directed to specific papers from a variety of journals including:
Harvard Business Review
Beijing Review
Dezan Shira China Intelligence and China Briefing, published by Dezan Shira and Associates which are an international consultancy service that provides a great deal of published text and material and are one of the few professional services firms operating in China with the national depth of experience, resources and internal support able to do so. A considerable body of information is provided on their website
http://www.dezshira.com/index.php
Module Resources
Recommended textbooks
Other up-to-date supplementary materials provided at the time
The University's on-line and off-line information resources in the library
A PC with Microsoft Office and Internet access
Other up-to-date supplementary materials provided at the time
The University's on-line and off-line information resources in the library
A PC with Microsoft Office and Internet access