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Title EUROPEAN UNION AND BUSINESS
Code MKIB250
Coordinator Dr MS Cole
Work, Organisation and Management
M.S.Cole@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

5

        29
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 24
 
           
Private Study 121
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
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opportunity
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submission
Notes
Assessment 1: Group Presentation Assessment Type: Presentation Duration: 20 minutes Weighting: 40% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies   20 minutes    40       
Assessment 2: Essay Type: Coursework Size: 2500 Words Weighting: 60% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: Yes   -2500 words    60       

Aims

1. to give students an understanding of the working of the development of the EU and the implications for business.
2. to give students an understanding of working of EU institutions and the implications for business.
3. to give students an understanding of EU business policies.
4. to give students an understanding of UK's membership of the EU, Brexit and the business perspective.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to understand the operation of EU institutions and their impact on the business environment

(LO2) Students will be able to understand the impact of key EU policies on the business environment

(LO3) Students will be able to understand all sides in contemporary political debates related to EU institutions

(LO4) Students will be able to understand the impact of EU policies on specific industries

(S1) Commercial awareness

(S2) Teamwork

(S3) Organisational skills

(S4) Communication skills

(S5) International awareness

(S6) Ethical awareness


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: Delivery of the core content of the module
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: The main themes of the lectures will be reviewed and discussed
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 5
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 121
Description: Reading and preparation for the teaching. Completion of the assessments


Syllabus

 

Indicative List of Lectures, Weeks 1 to 10
1.   The development of European Integration and Business.
2    The European Council and Council of Ministers
3    The European Parliament, European Court and other Institutions
4    The Euro and Financial Services
5    The Common Agricultural Policy
6    EU Business Regulation
7    EU and Economic Development
8    EU and Internatonal Trade
9    UK and the EU, Accession to Brexit
10  Enlargement of the EU and Business


Recommended Texts

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