Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course B (VS1) (U04301)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SBE-3-TFIBb-VS

This course will examine the development of business-government relations in the industrialised and industrialising world. Various models of industrial policy and the promotion of privatisation/liberalisation policies will be reviewed. The increasing use of regulation and competition policy to shape the business environment and to construct the determinants of national competitiveness will be analysed.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00266

? Pre-requisites : International Business: Globalisation and Trade 2A (BS0037)

? Prohibited combinations : Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course A (U00265)

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is to provide an understanding and appreciation of the following concepts:
- the impact of globalisation;
- market state relations;
- competition policy and regulation;
- liberalisation and the role of FDI;
- determinants of national competitiveness.
Cognitive Skills: On completion of the course students should:
- demonstrate that they can present material on the impact of globalisation and the consequences for market state relations;
- demonstrate that they understand competition and industrial policy in the global economy.
Key Skills: On completion of the course students should:
- demonstrate their ability to compare and contrast economic and business systems in the global economy;
- demonstrate their ability to analyse policy choices that impact on national competitiveness.
Subject Specific Skills: On completion of the course students should:
- understand the development of competition policy and its application at a European, American and Japanese level;
- display an awareness of current policy direction in determining competitiveness.

Assessment Information

As this course is 100% exam based then the alternative assessment for a VUG student who is here in Semester 1 only is as follows:
[Please note that any VUG student who is here for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 follows the normal examination procedure for this course and is not allowed to take the alternative assessment option.]

The open book exam consists of answering three essay questions from a choice of six. The exam paper will be split into two sections and one question must be answered from both sections and the third from either. The exam will take place during week 12 of Semester 1. The questions will be distributed to students on the Friday of week 11 at 12 noon; answers to be returned by the Friday of week 12 at 12 noon. Suggested word count per answer is 2000-2500 words. Guidance on preparing for the exam will be given throughout the course.