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Title INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON MANAGEMENT
Code ULMS877
Coordinator Dr M Li
Work, Organisation and Management
Ming.Li2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 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 12

 12

       6

 30
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		120 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		      60 mins X 1 totaling 6
  		 
Private Study 120
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
Individual assignment There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Semester 2  0    100       

Aims

This module will provide an innovative student centred approach to learning. The key themes in international management will be outlined and explored via lectures, and students will then identify and agree a proposal for a self-directed piece of desk-based research, related to one of the key identified themes, and supported by their supervisor. A particular feature of the module will be its research-led nature, in that the students will be exposed to the research interests of the key module staff. The module aims to:

Develop students' awareness and understanding of the key themes in international management;

Develop students' research skills;

Enable the students to explore a key area of interest related to the module themes;

Develop in students the capacity and motivation for self-directed learning.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the international management environment and its cultural context;

(LO2) Ability to demonstrate aspects of basic research that will take the form of desk-based investigation;

(LO3) Ability to demonstrate cognitive skills of critical and reflective thinking;

(LO4) Ability to demonstrate the ability to analyse international business and management issues effectively;

(LO5) Ability to demonstrate an ability in report writing to a determined deadline;

(LO6) Ability to demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on the theme identified.

(S1) International awareness. Developed through lectures and individual research.

(S2) Communication skills. Developed through discussion and progress reviews with supervisor and production of a 4000 word assignment.

(S3) Research skills. Students will undertake self-directed research on a chosen theme.

(S4) Lifelong learning skills. Students will develop self-management skills.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

2 hour lecture x 6 weeks
2 hour seminar x 6 weeks
1 hour group learning x 6 weeks
120 hours self-directed learning

Syllabus
 

International aspects of management is an interesting, practice-relevant field that combines core strategic, management and global business issues. Students will be expected to conduct desk-based research on one of the following themes:

International alliances and multinational firms;

The development of global and country-specific HR strategies;

The cultural context of international management;

The international management environment.

Students will be introduced to the selected theme(s) before carrying out their research. The module syllabus will then focus on supporting students to:

Develop a learning proposition;

Identify a series of milestones to ensure completion;

Conduct desk-based research on the chosen theme;

Synthesise learning;

Complete written report/assignment.

Recommended Texts
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