DATE OF APPROVAL: 01 Apr 2013 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sep 2013 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College DATE(S) OF APPROVED TERM/SEMESTER: All Year CHANGE: Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015 2016 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 133 – MODULE LEADER: Dr Michelle Lawrence OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT An understanding of the nature of the international business, the theory of International Trade, including the • theory of comparative advantage, protectionism and balance of payments The options and opportunities available in international business including barriers and difficulties encountered, • including currency fluctuations; the consequence of the enlarged European Union and the single currency An evaluation of opportunities to develop strategies as to whether a business should enter International Business, • what to export and the identification of potential markets An analysis of the need to organise for export, direct and indirect exporting, licensing, direct foreign investment • and export management, as well as strategies relating to international logistics, globalisation, the formation of International alliances. And an evaluation of financial strategies The importance of International Business on both personal life and the world of work • SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 45 Core material Guided Independent 155 Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions. 200 Total (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Element Component Component Comments objectives include learning % E_ Written Total = 100% exam % T_ Total = 100% Case Study 100% To cover all ALOs. Coursework C1 = 100% % Practical P_ Total = 100%
DATE OF APPROVAL: 01 Apr 2013 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sep 2013 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: TERM/SEMESTER: All Year Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015 – 2016 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 133 MODULE LEADER: Dr Michelle Lawrence OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT • An understanding of the nature of the international business, the theory of International Trade, including the theory of comparative advantage, protectionism and balance of payments • The options and opportunities available in international business including barriers and difficulties encountered, including currency fluctuations; the consequence of the enlarged European Union and the single currency • An evaluation of opportunities to develop strategies as to whether a business should enter International Business, what to export and the identification of potential markets • An analysis of the need to organise for export, direct and indirect exporting, licensing, direct foreign investment and export management, as well as strategies relating to international logistics, globalisation, the formation of International alliances. And an evaluation of financial strategies • The importance of International Business on both personal life and the world of work SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 45 Core material Guided Independent 155 Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions. Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include to learning objectives Written exam E_ % Total = 100% T_ % Total = 100% Coursework C1 Case Study 100% = 100% To cover all ALOs. Practical P_ % Total = 100%