International Business in Emerging Markets ((VS1) (U02324)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MSE-4-IBEM-VS

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

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : BS0176

? Pre-requisites : Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course A (U00265) or Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course B (U00266)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? 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	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.