MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development

Year of entry: 2023

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Course unit details:
International Management

Course unit fact file
Unit code	MGDI60101
Credit rating	15
Unit level	FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s)	Semester 1
Available as a free choice unit?	No

Overview

We examine the importance of international business, laying the foundations for the study of international management. All aspects of working in overseas markets are examined, including strategy formation and implementation with emphasis on the role and importance of cross-cultural and socially responsible management.

Aims

The unit aims to:

Introduce students to the basics of international management, with particular reference to cross-cultural management, and management within organisations that operate in developing countries

Learning outcomes

Category of outcome	Students should/will (please delete as appropriate) be able to:
Knowledge and understanding	On successful completion of this course unit, participants will have demonstrated:· Knowledge and critical understanding of the nature and context of management in international development, Knowledge and critical understanding of strategic, resource and other international management practices,· Knowledge and critical understanding of international development organisations’ environment and how it impacts on their effectiveness.
Intellectual skills	Understand theoretical background, and undertake a comparative analysis of the ways in which managers can make use of management theory in solving practical problems associated with cross-cultural management focus.
Practical skills	Market research Environmental analysis Dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds
Transferable skills and personal qualities	Analysis Group Presentation Written summation of data

Teaching and learning methods

Learning and teaching are generally handled in a face-to-face forum, as students benefit from sharing ideas and experiences with people from different cultural backgrounds. However, E-learning is used to enhance the student experience, offering opportunities for interaction in different media environments.

Employability skills

Group/team working: Team-working, design and delivery of audio-visual presentation.
Leadership: Enhanced understanding of business strategy and implementation in theory and practice. Appreciation of international talent management practice. Organizational audit and external environment analysis skills.

Assessment methods

Method	Weight
Written assignment (inc essay)	100%

Feedback methods

FROM students.

Students will be given opportunities to provide feedback to teaching staff during face to face sessions, and via Padlet and other polling tools- as well as via the formal Unit Evaluation. There will also be opportunities for peer- peer feedback during sessions.

TO Students

Feedback on formative activities related to key themes and linked to assignments

Detailed summative assessment will be via Blackboard.

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
eAssessment	6
Lectures	24

Independent study hours
Independent study	120

Teaching staff

Staff member	Role
Shirley Jenner	Unit coordinator

Additional notes

Information
GDI Programmes on which course unit is offered:
MSc HRM (Optional), M&IS (Optional), HRD (Optional) and OCD (Optional)

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