SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY TOPICS: STRATEGY AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - 2023/4
Module code: MAND040
Module Overview
This unit is key to enabling PhD students in Strategy and Entrepreneurship develop a sound understanding of contemporary topics and theories.
Module provider
Surrey Business School
Module Leader
MATOS Stelvia (SBS)
Number of Credits: 0
ECTS Credits: 0
Framework: FHEQ Level 8
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 117
Lecture Hours: 22
Guided Learning: 11
Module Availability
Semester 1
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
Indicative content includes:
Entrepreneurship
CSR Strategy
International human resource strategies
Strategy implementation and barriers
Non-market strategy for modern corporations
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Term Paper (4000 words) | Pass/Fail |
Alternative Assessment
Revised version of the coursework or essay
Assessment Strategy
Summative assessment consists of a 4000-word essay
Module aims
- Develop the student's understanding of key theories in business strategy and international business discipline
- Develop the student's ability to recognise appropriate theories to specific research problems
- Develop the student's capacity to explore research gaps in the fields of strategy and international business
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Develop a critical appreciation of current issues and emerging trends in strategy & IB theory and practice | KCPT | SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY TOPICS: STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
| 002 | Demonstrate critical awareness of the opportunities and limitations associated with strategy and international business | CP | |
| 003 | Identify and analyse implications of current organisational policies and strategies | KCT | |
| 004 | Work independently to identify issues, analyse problems and develop sound insights | CT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
Seminar type
Independent readings
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Other information
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.