1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A key aim of the course is to introduce students to some of the key patterns, trends and processes within the modern global economy and global business environment, and to provide them with the key conceptual tools to make sense of this complexity.
2. COURSE CONTENT
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No. |
Content |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials |
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Lecture |
Practice, Seminar |
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1. |
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Global Business Environment |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5.5 |
1,5,6 |
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2. |
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,5,6 |
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3. |
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2,5 |
5.5 |
1,5,6 |
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4. |
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization (cont.) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5.5 |
1,5,6 |
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5. |
Chapter 2: Globalization and Regionalization (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
1,5,6 |
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6. |
Chapter 3: Key Patterns and Trends in the Global Economy |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5.5 |
2,5,6 |
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7. |
Chapter 3: Key Patterns and Trends in the Global Economy (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
2,5,6 |
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8. |
Mid-term exam |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5.5 |
1,2,5,6,8 |
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9. |
Chapter 4: Economic Systems and Varieties of Capitalism |
0 |
3 |
1 |
5.5 |
3,5,6 |
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10. |
Chapter 4: Economic Systems and Varieties of Capitalism (cont.) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 |
3,5,6 |
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11. |
Chapter 5: Trans-national and Sub-national Networks in the Global Economy: GPNs and Clusters |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5.5 |
4,5,6 |
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12. |
Chapter 5: Trans-national and Sub-national Networks in the Global Economy: GPNs and Clusters |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5.5 |
4,5,6 |
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13. |
Presentation |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5.5 |
1-9 |
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14. |
Presentation |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5.5 |
1-9 |
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15. |
Review |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5,5 |
1-9 |
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Total |
30 |
15 |
22,5 |
82.5 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Type of assessment
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Students have to attend all the lectures, complete all the assignments and express their opinions in the lectures
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The number of attendances and participation in lesson |
1-6 |
10% |
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Midterm test |
Subjects covered in this course |
Writing test/ assignments/ presentation/ group work |
1-9 |
30% |
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Summative |
Final test |
Subjects covered in this course |
Option 1: Writing exam (60 mins) |
1-9 |
60% |
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Option 2: Individual assignment |
1-9 |
60% |
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Total: |
100% |
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