Overview

This unit explores the international business environment including international trade and investment, and the legal, political, cultural and technological contexts faced by internationalising organisations. It covers the forms of operations available to the internationalising organisation, the impact of the multinational enterprise and international strategic planning.

Offerings

S1-RSA-SAFRICA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Ms Cynthia Bedwei-Majdoub

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

examine the impact the international business environment has on the internationalisation process of an organisation

2.

evaluate the role and influence of government and international funding and trade organisations

3.

identify the strategic issues impacting on internationalising organisations

4.

analyse how entry mode choice and the functional areas of management, impact on the internationalisation of a firm.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Individual Assignment
2 - Group Assignment
3 - Exam

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources