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MAN-40116 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 28 April 2024

MAN-40116 - International Strategic Management
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module focuses on the strategic challenges confronting firms both within the firms and externally in the global economy. In particular, the objective of this module is to have a deep understanding of the question "what determines the success and failure of firms that compete in the global marketplace". Relevant theories and analytical tools concerning the formulation and implementation of strategy will be covered.

Aims
- To develop in-depth knowledge of firm-level international strategy formulation and implementation.
- To develop knowledge and skills of performing deep analysis underpinning international strategic decisions.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-40116/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate theories underpinning international strategic decisions: 1,2
Analyze the role of internal organization components and external environment elements in international strategic formulation and implementation: 1,2
Demonstrate ways to apply theories and skills to solve real-world problems: 1,2

Study hours

22 hours lectures and seminars
50 hours lecture and seminar preparation
78 hours self-study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 50%
A written assignment of 2000 words
Students will be required to write an assignment on a topic provided, demonstrating in-depth understanding of the relevant theories and concepts and linking them to real-world examples.

2: Group Project weighted 50%
Group project - case write-up
This group project consists of a case write-up (4000 words) and a short presentation (15 minutes, formative) summarising its main themes and findings. The students, in groups of 3-5 members, will be required to choose a firm, write a case study and a case analysis with focus on one of the questions provided by the lecturer. The firm chosen for the project has to be agreed by the lecturer prior to the commencement of the project. Marks on the project will be subject to student peer assessment. Specifically, members of a group will receive the same mark in principle; in the cases that some members of the group have made exceptionally significant contribution or have not contributed satisfactorily, according to peer review results, they may receive 5% or more bonus or penalty.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 28 April 2024