On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Justify strategic marketing responses to the international environment;
Analyze and debate management issues in exporting and other forms of internationalization;
Differentiate between marketing research, planning and operations in an international and a single country context.
1. Theoretical developments in international marketing.
2. International environmental analysis and information sources.
3. Market entry strategies including exporting.
4. Operational aspects of international marketing practice.
5. Culture as a factor in international marketing.
6. International trade and development.
7. Ethical issues in international marketing
The sessions will be organised in mainly 3-4 hour teaching blocks. Lectures will deliver core theoretical frameworks followed by case-studies, seminar discussions and workshops, as well as break out sessions, tutorials and guidance in the selection of appropriate practical application.
Lectures
Contact hours: 10
Intended Group size: 1
Tutorials / Case-study work
Contact Hours: 10
intended Group size: 3/4
Break-out sessions
Contact hours: 20
Guided independent study
Hours: 160
Further details relating to assessment
In order to pass the module students need to achieve an aggregate mark of 40%.