Postgraduate Course: International Business and Trade (MSc) (BUST11150)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
To provide a general introduction to the key international issues which effect all firms and multinational corporations, in particular. The course aims to highlight and analyse the strategic choices (and implemention approaches and methods) open to managements faced with complex international business opportunities and threats and to examine the trade environment in which this activity takes place. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students will be aware of the following issues: the process behind the globalisation of the world economy tempered by an understanding of the way in which economic, political and cultural diversity persists and constrains the homogenisation of consumer behaviour; the importance and dynamics of the world trading system for economic development and international business; why enterprises choose to expand operations across national boundaries; the alternative strategies enterprises may adopt to exploit overseas markets; the interactive relationship between multinational entreprises (MNEs) and host governments and teh arguments for promoting or constraining inward foreign investment by host governments. |
Assessment Information
Exam 60%
Group presentation 40% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Alan Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3804
Email: Alan.C.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Victoria Lawford
Tel:
Email: Victoria.Lawford@ed.ac.uk |
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