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1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A key aim of the course is to introduce students to some of the key patterns, trends and processes within the modern global economy and global business environment, and to provide them with the key conceptual tools to make sense of this complexity.
2. COURSE CONTENT
No.
Content
Time Allocation
Contribution to CLO
Hour(s) on the class
Essays, exercise,
Assignments
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials
Lecture
Practice, Seminar
1.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Global Business Environment
2
1
1
5.5
1,5,6
2.
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization
3
0
2
5.5
1,5,6
3.
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization (cont.)
3
0
2,5
5.5
1,5,6
4.
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization (cont.)
2
1
1
5.5
1,5,6
5.
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization (cont.)
3
0
2
5.5
1,5,6
6.
Chapter 3: Key Patterns and Trends in the Global Economy
2
1
2
5.5
2,5,6
7.
Chapter 3: Key Patterns and Trends in the Global Economy (cont.)
3
0
2
5.5
2,5,6
8.
Mid-term exam
2
1
1
5.5
1,2,5,6,8
9.
Chapter 4: Economic Systems and Varieties of Capitalism
0
3
1
5.5
3,5,6
10.
Chapter 4: Economic Systems and Varieties of Capitalism (cont.)
3
0
2
5.5
3,5,6
11.
Chapter 5: Trans-national and Sub-national Networks in the Global Economy: GPNs and Clusters
2
1
1
5.5
4,5,6
12.
Chapter 5: Trans-national and Sub-national Networks in the Global Economy: GPNs and Clusters
3
0
1
5.5
4,5,6
13.
Presentation
2
1
2
5.5
1-9
14.
Presentation
0
3
2
5.5
1-9
15.
Review
0
3
0
5,5
1-9
Total
30
15
22,5
82.5
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
Students have to attend all the lectures, complete all the assignments and express their opinions in the lectures
The number of attendances and participation in lesson
1-6
10%
Midterm test
Subjects covered in this course
Writing test/ assignments/ presentation/ group work
1-9
30%
Summative
Final test
Subjects covered in this course
Option 1: Writing exam (60 mins)
1-9
60%
Option 2: Individual assignment
1-9
60%
Total:
100%