International Business
Course
Overview
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Introduction
International Business is one of the courses offered by the School of Management, Asia e University (AeU). Similar to other courses offered by the School of Management, this 3 credit hour course will be conducted over 15 weeks and is usually offered twice yearly in February and September semesters.
Course Audience
This is a core course for all students undergoing Bachelor of Management (Hons). Thus, students should be able to thoroughly understand the topics covered in this course before pursuing to higher level of management subjects.
Study Schedule
The AeU standard requires students to accumulate 40 study hours for every credit hour. This course carries 3 credit hours, therefore, it requires an accumulation of 120 study hours. Table 1 below gives you an approximation of how the 120 hours could be used. Total learning hours Breakdown: • Self Independent Study • Tutorial/Face-to-Face Interaction • Online Interaction • Doing Assignments Examination Preparation 42 12 30 18 18 Subject Details Hours 120
Course Objectives
The objectives of this unit are to: 1. Develop students to think internationally; 2. Provide an introduction to the major social, political and economic challenges facing international business in the 21st century; 3. Help students develop competence in the use of the theoretical and empirical approaches to the analysis of economic and business issues in the international environment; and 4. Evaluate how the changing international business environment affects firm level decision making.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
On completion of unit, students should be able to: 1. Explain the drivers of globalization, the motives for international business and the threats and opportunities arising from these forces; explain how business operations function to achieve international business objectives and the processes involved in internationalizing the
Overview
i.
i
COURSE OVERVIEW
Introduction
International Business is one of the courses offered by the School of Management, Asia e University (AeU). Similar to other courses offered by the School of Management, this 3 credit hour course will be conducted over 15 weeks and is usually offered twice yearly in February and September semesters.
Course Audience
This is a core course for all students undergoing Bachelor of Management (Hons). Thus, students should be able to thoroughly understand the topics covered in this course before pursuing to higher level of management subjects.
Study Schedule
The AeU standard requires students to accumulate 40 study hours for every credit hour. This course carries 3 credit hours, therefore, it requires an accumulation of 120 study hours. Table 1 below gives you an approximation of how the 120 hours could be used. Total learning hours Breakdown: • Self Independent Study • Tutorial/Face-to-Face Interaction • Online Interaction • Doing Assignments Examination Preparation 42 12 30 18 18 Subject Details Hours 120
Course Objectives
The objectives of this unit are to: 1. Develop students to think internationally; 2. Provide an introduction to the major social, political and economic challenges facing international business in the 21st century; 3. Help students develop competence in the use of the theoretical and empirical approaches to the analysis of economic and business issues in the international environment; and 4. Evaluate how the changing international business environment affects firm level decision making.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
On completion of unit, students should be able to: 1. Explain the drivers of globalization, the motives for international business and the threats and opportunities arising from these forces; explain how business operations function to achieve international business objectives and the processes involved in internationalizing the