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Case Studies - Business Management in China and India (P02452)

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

This module leads students into discussion of a range of modern management issues and strategies in the context of China and India. Teaching materials are largely based on empirical cases which allow students to be familiar with real-world businesses, enabling an analytical approach that can be more objective and explored in a concrete context. In this way the course will help students understand the practical problems and challenges involved in managing businesses in China and/or India. Cases are selected on a year to year basis to reflect key contemporary issues. Some major issues from development studies are also highlighted

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

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

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 14:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Classes to be held in Lecture Theatre 5, Bristo Square.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students learn to approach management issues in relation to real-world businesses and to carry out critical analysis of case studies and to identify common business problems in the context of social, economic and political transition in China or India; and gain knowledge and understanding of the competitive challenges arising from the globalisation of business and its particular manifestation in China and/or India.

Assessment Information

One 4000-word essay based on case analysis, to be assigned towards the end of the course, 100%.

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Cristyn King
Tel : (0131 6)51 3028
Email : Cristyn.King@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Xiaobai Shen
Tel : (0131 6)50 3819
Email : Xiaobai.Shen@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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