Globalisation and Internationalisation

Module description

This module is designed to enable you to develop a better understanding of management and leadership in an international context and, increase your awareness of the various forces influencing and transforming the competitive landscape of the global economy.  We will explore managerial processes, strategic approaches and cultural differences in international business operations – and the relevance to you and your future career.  You will be encouraged to reflect critically on your own values, assumptions and beliefs about globalization, culture and associated business issues, and to analyse theoretical concepts relating to the international dimensions of organisational behaviour through case study work and independent research.  

Full module specification

Module aims

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

ILO: Module-specific skills

• 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

• 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

• 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 other’s 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

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Formative assessment

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Details of summative assessment

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Re-assessment notes

Two assessments are required for this module. Where you have been referred/ deferred for the group presentation and report, you will prepare and deliver an individual presentation (either in person or electronically) and summary report. This will constitute 30% of the module mark.

Where you have been referred/ deferred for the research report, you will have the opportunity to submit a 2000 word report in August. This will constitute 70% of the module mark.

Syllabus plan

• Introduction to international management and globalisation
• International management and culture
• Sustainability in a globalisation context
• Ethics and corporate responsibility
• 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 

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Recommended texts:

• Cullen, John B. & Parboteeah, K.P, (2014) Multinational Management: A Strategic Approach, (6^th ed.), International Edition, South-Western Cengage Learning
• 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

Warner, M. and Joynt, P., (2002) Managing Across Cultures (2nd ed.), Thomson Learning

Module has an active ELE page?

No

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

As provided and recommended during classes and via ELE

Origin date

01/10/2014

Last revision date

04/03/2021