Undergraduate Course: International Business in Emerging Markets (BUST10018)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies/Management courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-6; 8-11 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 2 x 12 sides | |
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 India (30%). The latter involves appraisal of India as an active player in international markets and evaluation of alternative entry strategies (max 3000 words). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ling Liu
Tel: (0131 6)51 1429
Email: Ling.Liu@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Sarah Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3825
Email: Sarah.h.Anderson@ed.ac.uk |
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