International Business Environment and Strategy
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI3194 | Nottingham University Business School China | 3 | 20 | Autumn China |
- Code
- BUSI3194
- School
- Nottingham University Business School China
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
Globalization & internationalization, formal & informal institutional environment, international financial market, international environment of entrepreneurship, regional integration, international trade, entry mode, FDI, international strategic alliances, global strategy, global marketing and pricing, international HRM.
Re-assessment format is decided by the school.
Target Students
Available to all students
Classes
- One 1-hour-30-minute seminar each week for 4 weeks
- Two 1-hour-30-minute lectures each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1: 2,000 words group coursework (25%)
- 75% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hr exam (75%)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To introduce students the core concepts, theories, and knowledge of international business environment and strategies at both macro and micro levels.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
- The dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk
- The development, access and operation of markets for resources, goods and services
- The management of resources
- The management of outsourcing
- The development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests
- The need for individuals and organisations to manage responsibly and sustainably and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues
- The design, development of organisations, including cross-cultural issues, change, diversity and values
Intellectual skills:
This module develops:
- The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions
- The ability to analyse and evaluate a range of business data, sources of information and appropriate methodologies, which includes the need for strong digital literacy, and to use that research for evidence-based decision-making
- Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation
Professional practical skills:
This module develops:
- Self-analysis and awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development.
- People management, to include communications, team building, leadership and motivating others
Transferable (key) skills:
This module develops:
- Communication and listening including the ability to produce clear, structured business communications in a variety of media
- Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time
Conveners
- Dr Abby ZHOU
Last updated 09/01/2025.