EB3SX1 - International Business Management 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: EB3SX1
Module Title: International Business Management
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Tammy Laugharne
Module Team: Laurence Blake, Sarah Campbell, Louise Hung, Liam Newton, Anthony Thomas, Mary Hedderman, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney, Martyn Rowling
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 06 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To facilitate a systematic, critical understanding of global business environment.

To enhance students’ ability to critically analyse emerging themes in international business and to link theory with business practice

To explore the diverse environments that firms face globally, as well as the internationalized markets for products, services, labour, and information.

To evaluate a number of issues related to international business management, including international trading, cross cultural management, innovation, risk and CSR.

Content Summary

The module will include themes and topics related to:

  • Changing trends in the global economy;
  • The role of major actors in the growth of multi-lateral economics and trade;
  • Globalization and localization;
  • Understanding the role of culture;
  • Cross-cultural negotiation and decision making;
  • Formulating strategy for international and global operations;
  • International human resource management;
  • The role of innovation in the international business;
  • Corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 30
Independent Study 110
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Groupwork 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critical understanding and analysis of key issues of globalisation, including organisational reaction to changes in the business environment.
LO2 Critical awareness of emerging themes in international business.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A Critical report (individual) highlighting topic areas pertaining to the act of internationalizing businesses by utilizing relevant and recent case study examples. 0 3000 50 No 40
Synchronous Online Practical Assessment Production (Online) 1 A group based podcast involving a semi-structured conversation discussing emerging in international business themes. 20 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Production (Online) 1

Reading List

Deresky H. (2016) International management: Managing across borders and cultures, 9th Edition). India: Pearson.
Rugman, A. M. and Collinson, S. (2017) International business, 7th Edition. London: Pearson