International Business and Emerging Markets (P01137)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-IBEM

This course introduces students to core concepts in international business and their contextualisation in emerging markets. The course covers trends in FDI, entry modes, geography of international production, export orientation, M & A activities, technology transfer and IP issues and the growth of the service sector.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2005	14:00	16:00			From week beg 26/09/05 onwards, classes on Mondays from 1400-1600 in Bristo Square

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : For 1st week only, lecture will be held on Thursday 22/09/05, 11.00-1.00 pm, LT3, Bristo Square.
For weeks 2-10, lectures will be held on Mondays, 2.00-4.00 pm, LT3, Bristo Square

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will develop an understanding of the specific features of international business in emerging markets and relevant theoretical frameworks for analysing I.B. activity and the policy implications for host governments.