International Business in Emerging Markets (BS0176)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MSE-3-IBEM

This course provides students with an appreciation of the additional complexities and challenges of international business in the emerging markets of the world. It assumes a basic understanding of the processes of globalisation and internationalisation in the world economy and the strategies and activities of multinational enterprises operating in that environment. Reflecting the diversity of emerging markets, the course covers a wide range of material relating to the major emerging markets of Latin America, Asia and the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : International Business 2A (BS0037)

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

International Business in Emerging Markets ((VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	09:00	10:50	Teviot Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot	Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The programme provides an overview of the challenges facing international business in emerging markets and then explores the complexity of business relationships in the more dynamic emerging markets.

Assessment Information

Final examination (70%), and an entry strategy evaluation of China (30%). The latter involves appraisal of China as an investment destination and evaluation of alternative entry strategies.