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Final assessment and submission

HES 203 · International Business — Final

CourseHES 203
Week16 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Final assessment and submission

  1. Final coursework submission
  2. Assessment against all criteria

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain the key drivers of international trade.
  • 1.2 Identify examples of globalised industries.
  • 1.3 Explain the purpose of trade blocs (e.g., EU).
  • 1.4 Describe how tariffs affect trade decisions.
  • 2.1 Compare exporting, franchising, and foreign direct investment.
  • 2.2 Recommend an entry mode for a given scenario.
  • 2.3 Explain how cultural differences affect business practice.
  • 2.4 Apply a cultural framework (e.g., Hofstede) to a case.
  • 3.1 Discuss ethical issues in global supply chains.
  • 3.2 Evaluate a company's approach to sustainability.
  • 3.3 Analyse the international strategy of a named multinational.
  • 3.4 Justify recommendations with evidence.

Activity

Final assessment week: submission of the unit coursework (and any timed assessment the unit requires).

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: What is globalisation?
  • Week 2: Why countries trade
  • Week 3: Global industries
  • Week 4: Trade blocs and the European Union
  • Week 5: Tariffs and quotas
  • Week 6: Going international: exporting and franchising
  • Week 7: Joint ventures and foreign direct investment
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Culture and business
  • Week 10: Comparing cultures: Hofstede’s dimensions
  • Week 11: Ethics in global supply chains
  • Week 12: Sustainability in business
  • Week 13: Case study: a multinational’s international strategy
  • Week 14: Making recommendations with evidence
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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