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This week’s topics

Globalisation and the international business environment

International business environment – PESTLE (political, economic, social, technical, legal, environmental) analysis
Market size; economies of scale
Cultural factors

What you will be able to do

1.1 Analyse the effects of globalisation on organisations operating nationally using PESTLE approach.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Globalisation and the international business environment
Week 2: Trading blocs and global financial stability
Week 3: International organisations and the harmonisation of busine…
Week 4: Socio-cultural, ethical and moral factors affecting global …
Week 5: Environmental issues facing global organisations
Week 6: Ethically managing a globally diverse workforce
Week 7: Improving workforce welfare in global organisations
Week 8: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Responsible corporate governance in global organisations
Week 10: Regulatory requirements that shape corporate governance
Week 11: Regulation and corporate stakeholders’ interests
Week 12: National and international legal frameworks for consumer pr…
Week 13: International consumer protection laws and protecting consu…
Week 14: UK online trading legislation and compliance
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Week 16: Final evaluation and project assessment

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