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Title | GLOBAL CAPITALIST SYSTEMS | ||
Code | MKIB160 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr S Stephen Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship Sarah.Stephen@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 4 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 |
24 |
6 |
40 |
70 | |||
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Private Study | 80 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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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 2: Group Presentation Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Duration: 2 minutes per student (and not exceeding 10 minutes per group) Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes, res | 10 | 20 | ||||
Assessment 3: Group Report Assessment Type: Coursework Duration/Size: 3000 words (Total word count divided by number of students in group) Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes, resit will | 0 | 50 | ||||
Assessment 1: Assessed Seminars Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Size: 400 words per assessed seminar Weighting: 30% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes, resit will be via a 1200 word analysis on k | 0 | 30 |
Aims |
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This module aims to introduce students to the economic and business development of the major industrialised nations since 1945. Different explanations of national political and economic make up will be outlined and the concepts of 'welfare state', and 'varieties of capitalism' are explained and applied in the assessed work. Economic and business performance is discussed from several viewpoints - that of nations, cities, multinational and domestic firms. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to explain the main trends in the development of the economies of major industrialised countries since 1945. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to assess the major explanations offered for differing economic and business performance using theory. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of different geographical scales of economic activity and the role played by global financial institutions in global capitalist systems. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to plan, execute and write up field research, breaking complex tasks into parts and steps, managing time, delegating roles and responsibilities and refining knowledge through collective discussion. |
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(LO5) Students will be able to develop an understanding of different international capitalist systems. |
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(LO6) Students will be able to present solutions to more complex problems than they could on their own by pooling knowledge and skills to complete collective tasks. |
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(S1) Commercial awareness |
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(S2) Communication skills |
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(S3) IT skills |
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(S4) International awareness |
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(S5) Lifelong learning skills |
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(S6) Adaptability |
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(S7) Teamwork |
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(S8) Presentation Skills |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Lecture Teaching Method: Seminar Teaching Method: Other Self-Directed Learning Hours: 80 Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness Skills / attributes: Communication skills Skills / attributes: IT skills Skills / attributes: International awareness Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills Skills / attributes: Adaptability |
Syllabus |
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1. Global economy, capitalism and the welfare state |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |