Business in Contemporary China (P00202)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-BCC

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the contemporary business environment and enterprise management in China. It introduces key issues underpinning each of the topics listed below, and the major social, political and economic influences on internal and external changes in the Chinese business context. It also addresses the specific features of business culture and their roots in the particular geographical location and social and economic context of individual enterprises in China.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

? Co-requisites : Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture (MChS); China in the International Economy (MChS); Chinese Language I; Contemporary Chinese Politics (MChS)

? Costs : NIL

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will: 1) have an overview of the key features of different stages of the changing business environment;
2) be familiar with key issues on business management in China;
3) be able to identify the major social, political and economic factors which have had a particular impact on the changing process;
4) have developed a basic framework for understanding the common features of business conduct and practices, and for exploring in more detailed topics of special interest.