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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 2023-24 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

 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: Group Presentation Assessment Type: Presentation Duration: 20 minutes Weighting: 40% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies   20    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   0    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
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: The sessions will support the two assignments
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 120
Description: Reading and preparation for the teaching. Completion of the assessments

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: Both the presentation and the essay will assess commercial awareness
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Essay and Group Presentation

Skills / attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: Teamwork will be assessed by the group presentation
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: Both the presentation and the essay involve the development of organisational skills
Mode o f assessment (if applicable): Essay and Group Presentation

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: Written communication is developed through the presentation and the essay, oral communication is developed through the presentation
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Essay and Group Presentation

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: Both the presentation and essay involve the development of awareness the EU as an institution and or a country different from the UK
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Essay and Group Presentation

Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness
How this is developed: Through the essay and the presentation in terms of democratic and accountable process and ethical business decisions and practices.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Syllabus
 

Indicative List of recorded Lectures, Weeks 1 to 10
1.   UK and the EU
2    European Integration EU Institutions
European Institutions
4    The Euro and Financial Services
5    The Common Agricultural Policy and the Environment
6    EU Competition Policy and Regulation
7 EU and International Trade Regional Policy, Social Policy
8 EU Regional policy, industrial policy, social policy and economic development
9 EU Transport and Enlargement
10 EU Business and the World

Recommended Texts
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