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IN1501: INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT FOR BUSINESS 2 (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the external global context in which businesses operate. It explores the political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ethical and market influences on business. It also explores how businesses interact to the global environment through innovation, strategy, operations and marketing.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Varuni Wimalasiri

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course introduces you to the external global context in which businesses operate through four key themes:

  • Challenges of Globalization
  • Environmental Challenges
  • Taming External Challenges
  • Facing the Challenges

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 33 Feedback Weeks 36

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Feedback Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Groupwork

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 30 Feedback Weeks 33

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Feedback

1,500 words.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandThe pest and pestle models
ConceptualUnderstandHow the business environment influences the marketing and operations functions
ConceptualUnderstandTechnology and innovation
ProceduralUnderstandBasic ideas of business strategy
ConceptualUnderstandHRM and leadership practices
ConceptualUnderstandThe political and economic environment and globalization
ConceptualUnderstandBusiness ethics and corporate social responsibility
ConceptualUnderstandThe cultural context of business
 

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