Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

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.

Content:

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

Learning and Teaching Information:

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%.

Assessment:

001 Marketing Report 1x 3,000 words (end of module) 70%
002 Scenario Based e Learning activities 30 min week 3 5%
003 Scenario Based e Learning activities 30 min week 5 5%
004 Scenario Based e Learning activities 30 min week 7 5%
005 Scenario Based e Learning activities 30 min week 9 5%
006 Individual presentation 15 minutes week 7 10%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mark Sebright
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S2