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MN22032: International strategic management

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWRG 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Report Group (CWRG 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: In taking this module you cannot take MN32041 OR take MN32213 OR take MN22159
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit, you should be able to: - Understand issues related to multinational firms' strategies and organisation in the context of their external environment and resources and capabilities - Gain an awareness of some of the challenges associated with multinationals' strategies and organisation - Apply models, theories and best practice to analyse international strategic phenomena


Synopsis: Gain a fundamental understanding of multinational corporations and the issues they face. Youll learn about multinational firms business environments, their competitive strategies and strategic capabilities. Youll also gain an appreciation of how they manage issues associated with international expansions and the control and co-ordination of their operations. By analysing case studies, you will gain a holistic perspective of multinational enterprises strategies.

Content: Multinational firms' environment, strategies, resources and capabilities. Multinational firms' organisation, including issues related to control and co-ordination.

Course availability:

MN22032 is Compulsory on the following courses:

School of Management
  • UMMN-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) International Management with year abroad (Year 2)
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AKB50 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) with year abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AKB51 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) with year abroad (Year 2)
  • UHPL-AKB52 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) with year abroad (Year 2)

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