The aim of this first-year core language module is to establish a firm grasp of basic grammatical structures and tenses and to engender the skills of...

The aim of this first-year core language module is to establish a firm grasp of basic grammatical structures and tenses and to engender the skills of comprehension, explanation and free production of written French in a variety of forms. The module is taught in French.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS|STRATEGY|GLOBAL STRATEGY|INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY|STRATEGIC MANAGE

This is an advanced module and designed for students who have studied management topics previously. The content will cover complex topics which are not suited to students with no prior knowledge of subjects related to the field.

How do firms develop and conduct their strategy when operating across national borders? This course is designed to expose students to fundamental and advanced issues in international strategy enabling them to analyse opportunities and challenges from the point of view of business analysts and practising general managers.

The course provides students with frameworks and tools to identify and measure cross-cultural and market-economy differences across national markets. It will hone their critical and analytical thinking to understand the impact of these differences on distinct types of firms. Students will learn how firms strategize when they internationalise across borders, as well as the operational roles and relationships across the different entities of a multinational corporation.

A continual series of short readings introducing key concepts will be distributed throughout the module for students to read, reflect upon and comment BEFORE each weekly lecture. The lecture will emphasise the practice of managing a multinational as it internationalises and the key theoretical frameworks/analytical methods behind that practice.  Seminars allow students to reflect upon their own international mindset and apply the course concepts to real-life situations faced by companies.

This course is relevant for anyone intending to pursue a managerial career in multinational corporations or entrepreneurial firms or beneficial to anyone seeking a career as an analyst in consulting and finance. Students will gain an appreciation of the expectations of international business managers and practice applying key principles to more strongly position themselves to meet those expectations as they begin their careers.