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Title Contemporary Issues in International Business
Code MKIB310
Coordinator Dr D Christopoulou
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
D.Christopoulou@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 6 FHEQ Second 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 16.5

 6

       2.5

8

 33
Timetable (if known) 90 mins X 1 totaling 16.5
  		60 mins X 1 totaling 6
  		      150 mins X 1 totaling 2.5
60 mins X 1 totaling 8
  		 
Private Study 117
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment Title: Group Presentation Assessment Type: Presentation Duration: 10min Weighting: 40% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymou  10    40       
Assessment Title: Individual Case study Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2.500 words Weighting: 60% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anony  0    60       

Aims

To introduce and explain provocative and contemporary issues in International Business
To critically analyse contemporary phenomena and their impact to MNEs activity and the Global community
To build students critical thinking and critical discussion skills
To be able to develop and express their own perspectives on the phenomena discussed and any other phenomena in a structured and convincing manner
To enable students to prepare for the IB challenges that they may face as future business leaders

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to identify, understand and discuss provocative and contemporary issues in International Business.

(LO2) Students will be able to critically analyse the effect of contemporary phenomena on MNEs activity and the Global community.

(LO3) Student will be able to develop and express their own perspectives on the phenomena in a structured and convincing manner.

(LO4) Students will be able to understand and analyse the impact of Sustainability on International Business.

(LO5) Students will be able to understand and analyse the role of Ethics in Businesses decision making process.

(LO6) Students will be able to understand and analyse the impact of Globalisation and De-Globalisation on MNEs activities.

(S1) Ethical Awareness

(S2) Global Awareness

(S3) Teamwork

(S4) Commercial Awareness

(S5) Analytical

(S6) An Excellent Verbal and Written Communicator

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1: Lectures
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 16.5 hours
Description: 1.5 hours per week for 11 weeks (11 lectures in total). Students will have to physically attend on Campus the weekly lectures
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2: Lectures / Presentation
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 2.5
Description: In the Week after the Easter break the students will have to present their group project so we need to schedule for a 2.5 hours lecture to allow students sufficient time to present their projects. It is compulsory for all students to attend and observe the presentations of their classmates.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3: Seminars
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6 hours
Description: 1 hour seminar every other week (6 seminars in total – starting in week 2). Students will have to physically attend on Campus the seminars. Seminars will consider a variety of case studies and discussion questio ns in order for students to consolidate understanding and explore areas of ambiguity inherent in the module content.
Attendance Recorded: yes

Teaching Method 4: Asynchronous learning material
Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 8 hours
Description: 1 hour for 8 weeks . Students will have to engage with specific learning material (read an academic paper, read a case study, watch a video, etc.) prior coming to the lecture.
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 117
Description: Students are expected to read and prepare for classes. Please see module handbook for further information

Skills Mapping:

Skill 1: Ethical Awareness
How is this developed: Through the module content, seminar activities and group discussions on Ethics/ CSR/ Business Ethics
How is this assessed: Case Study

Skill 2: Global awareness
How is this developed: Through the module content, seminar activities, and assignments
How is this asse ssed: Group Presentation and Case Study

Skill 3: Teamwork
How is this developed: By working in groups during the seminars and in one of the assignments
How is this assessed: Group Presentation

Skill 4: Commercial awareness
How is this developed: By learning and working on contemporary issues in IB
How is this assessed: Group Presentation and Case Study

Skill 5: Analytical
How is this developed: By engaging in class discussion, debates and in the assignment, analysing the relevant contemporary IB issues
How is this assessed: Case Study

Skill 6: An excellent verbal and written communicator
How is this developed: By having to discuss/present their rational and critical argumentation on the contemporary issues both in class and in the assignments.
How is this assessed: Group Presentation and Case Study

Syllabus
 

1. Globalisation and De-Globalisation movements
2. Business Ethics
3. Corporate Social Responsibility
4. International Labour Mobility/Modern Slavery
5. Business and Sustainability
6. MNEs Scandals (CSR, Environmental, Marketing, Political, Economical)
7. Countries’ political/ethical/cultural characteristics and their effect on International Investment
8. Leadership characteristics and the global manager

Recommended Texts
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