BS4S112 - Global Strategy and Emerging Markets 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BS4S112
Module Title: Global Strategy and Emerging Markets
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Global Business
Faculty Sub Group: Global Business
Module Leader: Adeyemi Aromolaran, Ahmed Abdullah
Module Team: Filippos Proedrou, Scott Parfitt, Amy Nguyen, Navriti Gupta, Sriram Chinnadurai, Simon Thomas, Antara Arif, Gabor Horvath, Natalie Shawley
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100078 - business and management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The module aims to help students investigate and analyse the strategic decision-making processes of global and multi-national firms. The module is multi- disciplinary in nature and intends to bring together a range of perspectives and analytical techniques such as international economics, international business history, strategic management and organizational behaviour.
The module also focusses on Emerging markets or (E7) as against existing global economic superpowers guiding the students through the conditions and issues that exist within the market via development of illustrative case studies.

Content Summary

International business history (early forms of FDI and managerial capitalism, American multinationals and post-war recovery).
Globalization vs de-globalization and protectionism.
Business strategy and models.
BCG and Ansoff matrix, five forces and diamond model.
Mergers and acquisitions. Segment and competitor analysis. Strategic group mapping.
Strategic business unit.
Product life cycle and portfolio analysis.
International strategy vs global strategy (global integration vs national responsiveness).
Drivers for global strategic perspective.
Global business environment (analysis of internal environment, external macro environment and industry environment).
Global strategic implementation and innovation.
Global management of change. Mergers, acquisitions and alliances. Trade and integration.
Emerging markets and trends (Beyond G7 and BRICS, towards E7).
FDI trends in emerging markets, market potential and socio-commercial realities.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Tutorial 24
Independent Study 120
Directed Study 40
Groupwork 6
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To be able to identify and critically evaluate drivers and factors influencing global strategy within the context of an organisation.
LO2 To be able to apply strategic tools, theory and principles to effectively develop a global strategy informed by research, analysis and synthesis of economic and market data.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Boardroom presentation (group work) - Consultants presentation of the issues identified in the research phase of global strategy along with the relevant theoretical frameworks to be used for development for client organization. 15 N/A 40 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Case Study (CW) 1 Develop a case study report that suggests the implementation plan for executing a global strategy for the client organization. 0 5000 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Case Study (CW) 1

Reading List

Enderwick, P. (2007). Understanding emerging markets: China and India. Abingdon; New York: Routledge.

Frynas, J., & Mellahi, K. (2011). Global strategic management. (2nd ed. Jedrzej George Frynas, Kamel Mallahi. ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Johnson, G., Whittington, R., Scholes, K., Angwin, D., & Regnér, P. (2017). Exploring strategy: Text and cases (Eleventh ed.).

Millar, C., Grant, R., & Choi, C. (2000). International business: Emerging issues and emerging markets (Academy of International Business series). Basingstoke: Macmillan.

Harvard business review on thriving in emerging markets. (The Harvard business review paperback series). (2011). Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business.

John, R. (1997). Global business strategy. London: International Thomson Business Press.

Stonehouse, G. (2000). Global and transnational business: Strategy and management. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

Online resources