MN5003 International Business and Emerging Markets

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Availabile only to students enrolled in the MLitt International Business, not available as an optional module on any programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M A F Abdel Khalik

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Mahmoud Khalik

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This is a core module for the MLitt International Business Programme. The module provides students with a distinctive approach to the study of International Business and Emerging Markets. The module looks at the rising economic powers and their emergence as key players in global politics and the economy. The module will cover the importance of understanding emerging markets, National Innovation Systems (NIS) in newly industrialised countries, before turning attention to emerging markets in various regions. The module examines how emerging market firms are able to internationalise, catch up and compete with established Western Multinationals. The module explores Western theoretical concepts and questions their applicability to emerging markets. The module covers innovation and family firms from emerging markets and looks at innovative ways to alleviate poverty in emerging markets, but through profits in an ethical and sustainable manner.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 Hour combined Lecture and Tutorial (x 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

154

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students should be able to: Critically evaluate a range of International business issues confronting MNEs, SMEs and Family firms.
  • Critically analyse real life case studies on various topics that are covered in the curriculum.
  • Work within diverse teams and manage group projects.
  • Understand how to advise companies on their international Entry Mode and Marketing Strategy in Emerging Markets
  • Understand, apply, appreciate and question existing International Business theories when they are applied to real life examples