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IBUS6001: International Business Strategy
2020 unit information
This unit analyses how multinational firms leverage their capabilities and competencies to create competitive advantages in international and global markets. Topics include assessing foreign market attractiveness; understanding the impact of differences in legal, cultural, political and economic regimes; evaluating international political and economic risk; building and operating global networks, including entry mode choice; understanding how managers design organisational architecture and implement internal control and incentive mechanisms; and assessing the challenges of global citizenship, ethical behaviour and social responsibility for international business. Problem-based learning, with case study workshops, is an integral part of the unit.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | International Business |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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IBUS5003 |
| Prohibitions:
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ECHS6008 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. evaluate and explain concepts, frameworks, and theories in the domain of international business strategy
- LO2. apply the different business concepts, frameworks, and theories in the domain of international business strategy critically
- LO3. identify, collect, classify, evaluate, and utilise useful information to prepare an international business news flash report
- LO4. explain and analyse key problems of multinational corporations, and conclude with convincing solutions within real-world constraints
- LO5. develop skills to work with people from diverse national backgrounds with inclusiveness, open-mindedness and integrity.
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