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Title ADVANCED ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Code MKIB216
Coordinator Dr S Flankova
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
S.Flankova@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
MKIB115 PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR MARKETING; MKIB116 PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDENTS 

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

 6

         30
Timetable (if known)              
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
Assessment 1: Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2000 words Weighting: 45% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Asses  0    45       
Assessment 2: Reflective Learning Log Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 1250 words Weighting: 45% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies   0    45       
Assessment 3: Bloomberg Market Concepts MOOC Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Duration/Size: pass-fail Weighting: 10% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Non-sta  0    10       

Aims

The module has the following aims:  
Introduce students to Business Philosophy and Ethics  
Teach students how to gather and interpret a range of macro-economic and firm-level data  
Encourage students to think critically about data
Develop in-depth understanding of software used in the workplace
Develop a self-awareness of their skills and career-readiness

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to use Bloomberg Terminals

(LO2) Students will be able to write a Report

(LO3) Students will be able to use macro-economic and firm level quantitative data

(LO4) Students will be able to critically evaluate macro and firm level data.

(LO5) Students will develop a self-awareness of their skills and career-readiness

(S1) Numeracy

(S2) IT skills

(S3) Commercial awareness

(S4) Communication skills

(S5) Lifelong learning skills

(S6) International awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: Students will carry out a task related to their lecture. This task will typically involve a group activity.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 120
Description: This will consist of preparation for seminars and work on coursework as well as the completion of MOOCs.

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Numeracy
How this is developed: Students will learn how to analyse data and identify trends within data collected from various databases during lectures on macro- and micro-economic data gathering and analysis.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Bloomberg Market Concepts MOOC and Report

Skills / attributes: IT skills
How this is developed: Students will use various databases to gather macro and micro-economic data during seminars.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Bloomberg Market Concepts MOOC and Report

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: Lecture and seminar content will cover examples of specific firms and industries and current opportunities and threats that they are facing. Lecture and seminar on interview skills will draw students’ attention to the importance of commercial awareness for job market/interview preparation.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Bloomberg Market Concepts MOOC, Reflective Learning Log and Report

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: Students will participate in the lecture and seminar on cross-cultural communication to better understand differences of business communication across countries; students will also develop their presentations skills by practicing them during the seminar on presentations skills. Students will also improve their critical thinking skills whi ch form effective written communication.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Report, and Reflective Learning Log

Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills
How this is developed: Lectures and Seminars
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Reflective Learning Log

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: Students will participate in the lecture and seminar on cross-cultural communication to better understand differences of business communication and how businesses operate in different countries. Lecture and seminar material will also include various opportunities and challenges that multinational firms currently face. Global societal issues will also be covered in the module.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Bloomberg Market Concepts MOOC and Report

Syllabus
 

List of Lectures:
How Do We Know What We Know About International Business
Macroeconomic Data Sources
Researching Companies
Critical thinking and data collection and interpretation
Writing a Report 
Presentation Skills
Leadership Skills and Management Styles
Career planning / Interviews
Bloomberg

Recommended Texts
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