Postgraduate Course: Case Studies: Business Management in China and India II (ASST11038)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Description: This module leads students into discussion of a range of modern management issues and strategies in the context of China and India. Teaching materials are largely based on empirical cases which allow students to be familiar with real-world businesses, enabling an analytical approach that can be more objective and explored in a concrete context. In this way the course will help student understand the practical problems and challenges involved in managing business in China and/or India. Cases are selected on a year to year basis to reflect key contemporary issues. Some major issues from development studies are also highlighted. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Outcomes: Students learn to approach management issues in real-world businesses and to carry out critical analyses of case studies, and to identify common business problems in the context of social economic and political transition in China or India; and gain knowledge and understanding of the competitive changes arising from the globalisation of business and its particular manifestation in China and/or India. |
Assessment Information
| One 4,000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof John Henley
Tel: (0131 6)50 3814
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Course secretary | Mrs Kate Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
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