International Business: Contexts and Challenges,

Deglobalisation

Part 1: Conduct a comprehensive literature review of recent scholarly work as well as any key seminal work on deglobalisation.

Part 2: Using an example multinational company, describe how deglobalisation may impact the business. Based on the case, provide recommendations on how companies can mitigate the impact of deglobalisation. Draw on the academic literature explored in part 1 in your case analysis and recommendations.

Global Value Chains

Part 1: Conduct a comprehensive literature review of recent scholarly work as well as any key seminal work on global value chains.

Part 2: Using one company as an example, demonstrate how their business model utilises global value chains. Provide recommendations on how companies can ensure effective use of, and draw value from, global value chains. Draw on the academic literature explored in part 1 in your case analysis and recommendations.

Global Migration

Part 1: Conduct a comprehensive literature review of recent scholarly work as well as any key seminal work on the impact of migration on international business.

Part 2: Provide an example of a country that has been impacted by changes in migration patterns and describe the current state of migration. Provide recommendations on how governments and businesses can support and draw opportunities from demographic changes as a result of inward/outward migration. Draw on the academic literature explored in part 1 in your case analysis and recommendations.

Goal One: Be independent, reflective critical thinkers

Demonstrate awareness of their personal strengths and weaknesses through critical reflective practice.
Understand and challenge personal patterns of thinking and behaving.

Goal Two: Be culturally and ethically aware

Demonstrate their ability to work in diverse groups and teams.

Reflect on their own ethical values.

Goal Three: Have developed leadership and management capability

Demonstrate their personal contribution to team effectiveness.

Communicate complex issues effectively.

Demonstrate decision making and problem solving skills.

Carry out presentations and lead discussions.

Goal Four: Have developed and applied knowledge of international business and management theory

Acquire, interpret and apply knowledge of international business, management and organisational functions.

Goal Five: Have developed a range of research skills and project capabilities

Plan and complete a major individual piece of research on a contemporary business,

Goal Six: Have developed specialist knowledge about the theory and practice of your programme of study