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 is part of the International Business Essentials Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
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
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 25 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
9 videos
1.1 Introduction4m
1.3 Intermission21s
1.4 International Contexts1m
1.5- Factors Driving Moves To Global Strategies2m
1.6- Globalization and Internationalization1m
1.7 Five Dimensions of Culture31s
1.8 Hofstede's comparison of National Cultures8m
1.10- Summary59s
4 readings
1.2- The Tasks of Managing10m
1.5- Factors Driving Moves To Global Strategies10m
1.8- Hofstede's Comparison of National Cultures10m
1.9 - National Cultures10m
5 hours to complete
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 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 22 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
5 videos
2.2 PESTLE Analysis5m
2.2 PESTLE analysis case study5m
2.3 SWOT Matrix ABC2m
2.4 The Importance of Thorough Analysis1m
2 readings
PEST and PESTLE Analysis10m
SWOT Analysis10m
1 practice exercise
Quiz: PEST and PESTLE12m
1 hour to complete
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
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 19 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
3.2 Boston Box Review3m
3.3 Ansoff's Growth Matrix6m
3.4 Reinforcing Key Elements2m
3 readings
Product Life Cycle Stages10m
Boston Box Matrix10m
Ansoff Matrix10m
2 practice exercises
Quiz: Product Life Cycle12m
Quiz: Boston Box Matrix12m
3 hours to complete
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
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 14 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
5 videos
4.2 Porter's Five Forces1m
4.2 Porter's Five Forces continued4m
4.7 Competitive Strategy2m
4.11- Summary51s
3 readings
4.3 Porter's Five Forces10m
4.4 Harvard Business Review | Porters Five Forces10m
4.8 Reading- Porter's Five Forces10m
1 practice exercise
4.9 Quiz20m
Reviews
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
by SAJun 29, 2017
This was the taught course of the whole set. The lecturer was clear and concise - the videos were relevant and the reading provided up to date and interesting. I've enjoyed this course very much
by NLDec 22, 2017
Explained well..... helped me clear the understanding about various environments affecting the business model..... very good for start ups
by WCJul 7, 2018
amazing course, amazing presentations, good insights to learn and super prof' from UCL (Alan Parkinson) = blasting experience!
by PNJan 5, 2020
Very informative and highly applicable theories in real business world.\n\nThanks to Coursera.
by STMar 25, 2019
this course is very helpful for me thanks coursera providing me this course
by SMay 27, 2019
Nice course many things to learn and professor have nice way of teaching
by AMMay 28, 2017
Good course to know about few models in international business!
by SUAug 8, 2019
This is the best among the all courses in this specialization.
by GKApr 19, 2019
Very well presented. Covers core analysis methods clearly.
About the International Business Essentials Specialization
This specialisation from the University of London is designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in further study and in international business.
If completed successfully, you may be able to use your certificate from this specialisation as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA.
This Specialisation is endorsed by CMI.
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