About this course: This course explores the international business environment in which organisations function. You’ll learn about core analysis methods, including PESTLE, SWOT, and Boston Box Matrices, as well as the applications of Porter’s Five Forces. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in discussion forums and access case studies, as well as testing your understanding in quizzes. This course forms part of a specialization from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study. If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialization can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit www.londoninternational.ac.uk/mba This course is endorsed by CMI
Created by: University of London
Taught by: Dr Alan Parkinson, Deputy Director (Education), School of Management
UCL, University of London
| Basic Info | Course 5 of 6 in the International Business Essentials Specialization |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 5 hours per week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
First Ideas
This week introduces the nature of the environment, both external and internal, in which the organisation exists. It provides an initial set of insights to a range of models which are useful in managing the challenges presented by a changing environment. This week, we will cover: > What is the organisational external environment? What about the organisational internal environment?International and global contexts, and meeting useful analytical models
9 videos, 4 readings
- Video: 1.1 Introduction
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.2- The Tasks of Managing
- Video: 1.3 Intermission
- Вопрос для обсуждения: United Airlines Case Study
- Video: 1.4 International Contexts
- Video: 1.5- Factors Driving Moves To Global Strategies
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.5- Factors Driving Moves To Global Strategies
- Video: 1.6- Globalization and Internationalization
- Video: 1.7 Five Dimensions of Culture
- Video: 1.8 Hofstede's comparison of National Cultures
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.8- Hofstede's Comparison of National Cultures
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 1.9 - National Cultures
- Video: 1.10- Summary
Graded: Siemens Case Study- Meeting Global and Local Needs
WEEK 2
Analysing the External Environment
This week illustrates how PESTLE and SWOT models are applied and evaluated by organisations as they seek to make sense of the impact of the organisational environment on their activities. This week, we will cover:Generic PESTLE (Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological, Legal, and Environmental) analyses; SWOT (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analyses; PESTLE and SWOT analyses at the local, national, and international levels
5 videos, 2 readings
- Video: 2.2 PESTLE Analysis
- Video: 2.2 PESTLE analysis case study
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: PEST and PESTLE Analysis
- Video: 2.3 SWOT Matrix ABC
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: SWOT Analysis
- Вопрос для обсуждения: International Business in Action
- Video: 2.4 The Importance of Thorough Analysis
Graded: Quiz: PEST and PESTLE
Graded: SWOT Analysis
Graded: Peer Review: Harrods
WEEK 3
Analysing the Immediate Competitive Environment
This week illustrates how Life Cycle, Boston Box, and Growth Matrix models are applied and evaluated by organisations as they seek to make sense of the impact of the organisational environment on their activities. This week, we will cover: The challenge of product life cycles; Boston Box Matrix analyses of product and brand portfolios; Ansoff Growth Matrix analyses
4 videos, 3 readings
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Product Life Cycle Stages
- Video: 3.2 Boston Box Review
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Boston Box Matrix
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Discussion: Product Life Cycle and Boston Box
- Video: 3.3 Ansoff's Growth Matrix
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: Ansoff Matrix
- Вопрос для обсуждения: Bringing Ansoff's Matrix Theory to Life
- Video: 3.4 Reinforcing Key Elements
Graded: Quiz: Product Life Cycle
Graded: Quiz: Boston Box Matrix
WEEK 4
Analysing the Wider Competitive Environment
This week illustrates how the state of competitive rivalry in the environment is analysed and evaluated using Porter's Five Forces model, and Porters strategies for competitive advantage. This week, we will cover: The challenge of competition, Porter's Five Forces model; Competitive strategies, and competitive advantage, using Porter's strategies for competitive advantage
5 videos, 3 readings
- Video: 4.2 Porter's Five Forces
- Video: 4.2 Porter's Five Forces continued
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.3 Porter's Five Forces
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.4 Harvard Business Review | Porters Five Forces
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 4.5 Reflective Activity
- Video: 4.7 Competitive Strategy
- Материал для самостоятельного изучения: 4.8 Reading- Porter's Five Forces
- Вопрос для обсуждения: 4.10- Is Porter's Five Forces Still Valid in Some Industries?
- Video: 4.11- Summary
Graded: 4.6 Case Study- Rolls-Royce
Graded: 4.9 Quiz
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Good course! Provides a nice overview of how international environment influences businesses and how to apply major analytical models. Video lectures are useful and some readings are pretty detailed. Only regret: there are no 1 or 2 pages downloadable pdf summaries with the key points of each module.
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amazing course, amazing presentations, good insights to learn and super prof' from UCL (Alan Parkinson) = blasting experience!