BS4S28 - Global Challenges 01 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BS4S28 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Global Challenges | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Global Business | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Global Business | ||
| Module Leader: | Filippos Proedrou, Andrew Thompson | ||
| Module Team: | Michael Parsons, Andrew Thompson, David Mellor, Palash Kamruzzaman, Charles Rawlins, Hai Nguyen, Adeyemi Aromolaran | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100080 - international business | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jun 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable students to develop a sophisticated understanding of the main global mega-trends, driving forces and challenges for global business today, and the ways in which they impact on global business management and global value chains
To cultivate students’ responsible leadership skills including strategic decision-making and problem-solving capabilities in the context of real- life situations.
Content Summary
The module aims to familiarise students with the main driving forces, mega-trends and challenges that impact global business and global value chains today. In delves into an examination of issues such as:
• global digital transformation and AI
• climate change, decarbonisation and the global energy transition
• geopolitical and demographic parameters
• socio-economic trends, such as urbanisation
• global regulation
• shifts in economic power and global economic governance
• financial mechanisms, vehicles and options
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Demonstration | 4 |
| Independent Study | 70 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 6 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop a sophisticated understanding of the main global mega-trends, driving forces and challenges for global business, and the ways in which they impact on global business management and global value chains. |
| LO2 | Design solutions for complex business problems in the context of real- life situations through the application of strategic decision-making and problem-solving skills in line with responsible leadership principles. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Practical Assessment | Production (Online) 1 | A prepared podcast, in which students link up a global challenge with its (potential or ongoing) impact on a business area of their choice. | 8 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A portfolio comprising • a brief • an infographic – 1 page) • evaluating the political/ business risk of potential investments in a selected country/ region and providing an account and recommendations | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Production (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |