International Business Management (3 ECTS)

Objective

At the end of this introductory course, students will be better informed about various business management concepts. This may help them in deciding which side of business they want to investigate more in their future studies (or take on entrepreneurial activities). At the end of this course, students will be able to
- demonstrate an understanding of the main concepts in International Business,
- recognize the main drivers of globalization and describe the changing nature of the global economy.
- identify the political instruments used by governments to influence international trade flows.
- identify criteria for analyzing markets.
- know about the process and research tools.
- summarize the different theories explaining trade flows between nations.
- explain the history, current scope, and future prospects of the world’s most important regional economic agreements.
- examine current trends regarding foreign direct investment in the world economy.
- associate the implications for management practice of national difference in political economy and culture.

Content

This course will sensitize participants towards various introductory topics which fall under Business Management. This sensitization/understanding will help them in finding their space in the business world as the world is getting more and more connected (because of ICTs) and we are becoming more and more global citizens.

Materials

Course website: http://tashfeen.pbworks.com
All learning material is available on the course website.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Videos
- Discussions
- Case Analysis

International connections

Course teacher is Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad from University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.

Further information

Course website: http://tashfeen.pbworks.com
Please feel free to contact the lecturer via email: mrtashfeen@hotmail.com

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Students’ active attendance (3 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (3 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (3 classes)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- Students’ active attendance (4 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (4 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (4 classes)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- Students’ active attendance (5 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (5 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (5 classes)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Students’ active attendance (3 classes)
- Students’ active participation in class discussions (3 classes)
- Students’ submission of exercises (3 classes)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course assessment is based on
- Active attendance
- Active participation in class discussions
- Submission of assignments

Qualifications

No prerequisites