Globalisation and Internationalisation
| Module title | Globalisation and Internationalisation |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEP3030 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Joseph Kimaro (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 100 |
|---|
Module description
The aims of this module are to:
- Provide an understanding of the economic, social, political and technological factors that influence and shape businesses operating in the global economy
- Explore managerial processes within the international business environment
- Examine the ethical issues associated with global sourcing of labour, materials and production processes
- Critically analyse a global economy from an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible perspective
- Critically examine key managerial issues for companies operating internationally managing across cultures, business structures and strategies, entering global markets, multinational purchasing and supply, and international human resource management
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aims of this module are to:
- Provide an understanding of the economic, social, political and technological factors that influence and shape businesses operating in the global economy
- Explore managerial processes within the international business environment
- Examine the ethical issues associated with global sourcing of labour, materials and production processes
- Critically analyse a global economy from an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible perspective
- Critically examine key managerial issues for companies operating internationally – including
- Managing across cultures, business structures and strategies, entering global markets, multinational purchasing and supply, and international human resource management
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. explain the complexities that characterise international business operations and identify the challenge of managing globally
- 2. analyse core theoretical concepts that relate to international business
- 3. demonstrate awareness of the range of strategies available for managing a business in an international environment
- 4. critically examine Globalisation as concept and recognise the process of globalisation
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. critically evaluate the models, theories and concepts commonly used to analyse and understand international business
- 6. select and synthesize material from a range of sources (both academic and practitioner based)
- 7. conduct research both independently and in groups
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. prepare and organise work both individually and in groups
- 9. offer formative feedback to peers in an appropriate manner
- 10. assemble evidence of your respect for others points of view and empathy
- 11. share ideas and experiences from different disciplines/places/cultures/generations without prejudice and preconception
- 12. clarify your own and others worldviews through dialogue, and recognize that alternative frameworks exist, for example cultural relativism
- 13. creatively communicate key concepts and messages about globalisation in a business context
- 14. effectively and efficiently manage digital information
Syllabus plan
- Introduction to international management and globalisation
- International management and culture
- Sustainability in a globalisation context
- International organisations and institutions
- Communicating and negotiating in a global environment
- Entering global business and making decisions
- Managing risk
- Managing global teams
- Motivation and human resource management in the global context
- Planning and implementing global strategy
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 120 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Contact hours | 20 | Lectures |
| Contact hours | 10 | Tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 120 | Group work, preparation of assessed report and presentation, plus Individual reading and research |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided inter- and intra-group peer review of individual and group performance | 1 x 30-minute session during tutorial time | 6-15 | Peer feedback |
| Structure outline/plan of research based report | 500 words | 1-5 | Written and verbal feedback from the tutor |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group report | 30 | 2500 words (per group) | 18, 10, 13 | Written feedback from lecturer |
| Individual research-based report | 70 | Individual report to be agreed with lecturer (up to 2000 words) | 1-8 | Written feedback from lecturer |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group report | Individual report (fewer than 2500 words, 30%) | 1-8, 10, 13 | Referral/deferral period |
| Individual research- based report (60%) | Individual research-based 2000 word report (70%) | 1-8 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you have been deferred for any assessment you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
Peng, M. W., & Meyer, K. (2019). International business. Cengage
Daft, R., (2012) New Era of Management, (International Edition) Cengage
Luthans, F., & Doh J., (2012) International Management Culture, Strategy and Behavior, (8th ed.), Boston: McGraw-Hill
Supplementary text:
Christopher, E., (2012) International Management: Explorations Across Cultures, London:Kogan Page
Further reading:
Adler, N. with Gundersen, A., (2008) International Dimensions of Organizational Behaviour (5th ed.) , Boston, MA: PWS- Kent Publishing Company
Dicken, P., (2011) Global Shift (6th ed.) New York: The Guildford Press
Hill, Charles W.L., (2009) Global Business Today (6th ed.) Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill
Lerbinger, O., (1013) The Global Manager Palgrave Macmillan
Mead, Richard & Andrews, Tim, G., (2009) International Management (4th ed.) Chichester: Wiley
Schneider, S.C. & Barsoux, J.-L., (1997) Managing Across Cultures, Harlow: Prentice Hall
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/10/2014 |
| Last revision date | 02/09/2025 |
