BSc (Hons) International Business Management

Module: 4IB004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The fast-changing world of business is one where firms need to be aware of, respond to, and anticipate changes and also bring them about. International and global aspects of these changes have become of growing importance. The module develops knowledge and understanding of the market economy including the role of governments. Economic, technological, social, political and legal aspects of the business environment are examined as they affect firms, consumers and suppliers of inputs. The growing internationalisation of business is explained with reference to such aspects. This involves examining trade and investment patterns. Some major factors affecting the behaviour and performance of firms are identified in the microeconomic context of markets/industries and the macroeconomic one of the national and international political economy. Financial institutions and their performance are explained in the light of recent problems for banks

Module: 4HR002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to discuss the nature of employee behaviour in the workplace, and to consider particularly the aims, expectations and ambitions employees might bring to organisations, and the choices available to organisations and managers in managing them. The module seeks to consider the view “from the bottom up”, as well as from the position of the manager. It will also provide students with the opportunity to reflect on their own attitudes, ambitions and motivation to work.

Module: 4MK007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module provides frameworks to understand the importance of marketing within the business environment. It demonstrates an understanding of the marketing tools an organisation will need to use in order to compete in today's dynamic market place.

Module: 5IB005

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is designed to provide the knowledge of the key areas of international business management regarding international business environments across countries, foreign direct investment trend and development, management issues in a global economy. Using case studies, students will be able to understand the important environmental and managerial issues of international business in a real world.

Module: 5BU010

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The Business Intelligence & Digital Capability module provides an opportunity to analyse contemporary issues and challenges on the management and application of information systems and their impact on organisations. The learning content will expose students to analytical approaches in overcoming competitive challenges in a data driven global context through the concept of business intelligence. Activities will provide students with the opportunity to understand the crucial role of digital capability and apply relevant tools and methods across the enterprise. This module will further engage students towards developing a clear understanding of some these key issues and apply concepts and techniques discussed during the lectures and through independent academic research.

Module: 5IB004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The key to business success or failure is the quality of decision-making by the managers in a business organisation. This module considers how economic concepts can be used to examine managerial decision-making. You will see how managerial choices both affect and are affected by the market environment within which they work. In particular the module will emphasize the influence of market structure and the activities of competitors on the behaviour and performance of businesses. We will also investigate how economic concepts underpin decisions that relate to business functions such as marketing and HR.

Module: 5FC003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module focuses on various aspects of financial institutions (Central Banks, Traditional Banks, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Fund and Wealth Management) and markets (Derivatives, Equity and Debt) that form the basis of contemporary financial and monetary systems. The UK as well as international financial markets and their financial systems will be considered with reference to current financial news and affairs. This module will also explore the main theories and concepts of financial markets and provide a sound basis for students progressing to the study of finance at a higher level.

Module: 5HR006

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

International Business cannot function without its human resources and this module looks at the employment and management of people within the global arena. The aim is to make you aware of key human resource issues which are crucial to assist organisational success in international business, from strategies to employ international workers to ethical considerations of employment when relocating or outsourcing business. The academic ideas that can help you analyse and evaluate the international environment from an HR perspective will be addressed as well as the opportunity to consider individual countries human resource factors. All of which will enable you to be successful in employing workers and managers in different nations as well as in the UK multi cultural labour market, you will be asked to demonstrate your learning through producing an individual portfolio assessment which will be submitted in stages throughout the module.

Module: 5BU012

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module introduces students to the practical decisions involved in running businesses as part of contemporary supply chains. It focuses on 1) Understanding and managing processes within and across connected organisations; 2) Managing information and decisions in relation to processes and supply chains; and 3) Considering the impacts and complexity of modern supply chains on managerial decisions, including the flow of material, services, people and information. Students will investigate the management of resources, the supply chain, procurement, logistics, outsourcing and quality systems in a range of organisational contexts.

Module: 6BU011

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The Business Research Methods module is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake research at undergraduate level. This module will support students in their development of a range of skills to facilitate independent research-based learning and the interpretation of research findings. There is a 36 hours of scheduled teaching in class with an additional 12 hours of asynchronous activity. It will provide a vehicle for the students to demonstrate a range of both intellectual and practical skills, which will prove vital for future career development. The students will produce a research proposal that assess all the learning outcomes.

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