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Course title: International Business
Course code: KDOE307
Department: School of Economics and International Business
Course conducting: International Business
Credit hours: 03
Prerequite(s): Not required
1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course equips students with theoretical and practical business knowledge in the international market with a variety of political, economic, legal and cultural differences. The subject focuses on business strategies, methods and business practices of firms in national and international environments. The subject is delivered in order to achieve the study objectives of the International Business profession, together with the goals of work and post-graduate research for students.
- COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULE
No.
Contents
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: Overview of international business & Globalization
3
0
1
5.5
1,5,6,7,9
2.
Chapter 1: Overview of international business & Globalization (cont.)
2
1
1
5.5
1,5,6,7,9
3.
Chapter 2: National Differences
2
1
1
5.5
1,5,6,7,9
4.
Chapter 2: National Differences (cont.)
3
0
1
5.5
1,5,6,7,9
5.
Chapter 2: National Differences (cont.)
3
0
0
5.5
2,5,6,7,9
6.
Chapter 3: International business strategies
3
0
1
5.5
1,2,5,6,7,8,9
7.
Chapter 3: International business strategies (cont.)
3
0
1
5.5
1,2,5,6,7,8,9
8.
Mid-term exam
0
3
4
5.5
3,5,6,7,8,9
9.
Chapter 4: Organizational Cultures and Structure
2
1
1
5.5
3,5,6,7,8,9
10.
Chapter 4: Organization Cultures and Structure (cont.)
2
1
1
5.5
4,5,6,7,8,9
11.
Specialist sharing
0
3
4
5
1-9
12.
Chapter 5: Entry modes
2
1
3
5
4,5,6,7,8,9
13.
Chapter 5: Entry modes (cont.)
3
0
0
5
4,5,6,7,8,9
14.
Chapter 6: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
2
1
1
5
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
15
Summary and practice
0
3
5
5
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Total
30
15
25
80
- 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%