The aims and learning objectives of the course are:
1. To develop an insightful understanding of International Business from both practical and theoretical perspectives
2. To critically analyse how different perspectives can contribute to an understanding of International Management
3. To meaningfully engage with and evaluate academic literature on the subject
4. To logically argue students’ standpoints on contemporary management issues and demonstrate their engagement with the course tasks from a critical perspective.
5. To develop transferable skills, such as oral and written communication, team-working and critical analysis of material, etc.
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand and critically evaluate a range of challenges faced by the managers in the international business environment.
2. Apply their analytical skills in assessing the challenges and opportunities experienced by international organisations.
3. Analyse and be able to employ in practice various approaches to responding to issues in international management.
4. Critically engage with available credible sources by selecting, evaluating and synthesising information.
5. Enhance their critical thinking and team working skills by presenting a clear and coherent argument in a logical and reasoned manner and working effectively, both in a group and independently.
