International Business Management | BA (Hons)

An Introduction to Your Modules

† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

Data Analytics 2022-23ECO1023MLevel 42022-23This module develops some quantitative techniques that underpin research and business analysis. It promotes a critical awareness and understanding of some of the processes, techniques and technology by which numerical information can be collected and analysed. In addition to ensuring that students are competent in relevant numerical techniques, it anticipates the requirements of later modules, such as independent study, that entail analysis of numerical information using statistical tests.CoreIntroduction to Business Finance 2022-23FIN1012MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to provide an introduction to basic business finance for non-specialist students. The module explores the essential elements of business finance, which are required for a career in business, in any discipline.CoreOrganisational Behaviour 2022-23MGT1022MLevel 42022-23This module is intended for students who are interested in understanding the way people work, as individuals and as group members in firms. The module explores essential topics in a clear, concise and informative manner, aiming to introduce students to the interpersonal perceptual processes in a work environment; the key behavioural factors determining effective and ineffective groups; the usefulness of theories on leadership/management styles; and the difficulties in implementing change in organisations.CorePrinciples of Marketing 2022-23MKT1001MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of marketing. Students will have the chance to examine the key concepts and issues of marketing.CorePrinciples of Microeconomics 2022-23ECO1025MLevel 42022-23This module explores a range of economic concepts and basic analytical techniques. The focus of the module is the Financial Times (FT). The FT covers issues relating to operations management, accounting, HRM, economics, finance etc., all of which are relevant to a business degree. Students are encouraged to keep abreast of current events in the commercial environment, which can help when competing for placements and employment opportunities in the commercial world.CoreTrade and International Business 2022-23ECO1027MLevel 42022-23The purpose of this module is to develop students awareness and understanding of the dynamics of globalisation, the role of international business as both cause and consequence of that process and the variety of entry strategies adopted by international businesses. Students will have the chance to develop their knowledge of key concepts, terminologies and theories on international business.CoreAdvanced French 1 2022-23MOD1393MLevel 42022-23OptionalAdvanced French 2 2022-23MOD1394MLevel 42022-23OptionalAdvanced German 1 2022-23MOD1395MLevel 42022-23OptionalAdvanced German 2 2022-23MOD1396MLevel 42022-23OptionalAdvanced Spanish 1 2022-23MOD1397MLevel 42022-23OptionalAdvanced Spanish 2 2022-23MOD1398MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore Chinese 1 2022-23MOD1399MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore Chinese 2 2022-23MOD1400MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore French 1 2022-23MOD1401MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore French 2 2022-23MOD1402MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore German 1 2022-23MOD1403MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore German 2 2022-23MOD1404MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore Italian 1 2022-23MOD1628MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore Italian 2 2022-23MOD1629MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore Spanish 1 2022-23MOD1405MLevel 42022-23OptionalCore Spanish 2 2022-23MOD1406MLevel 42022-23OptionalEmployability and Careers 2022-23MGT1027MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to enable students to identify potential career paths, understand power, emotional intelligence and responsibility in a professional context. Moreover, the module enhances the students' understanding of the graduate job market and the skills they need for meeting employer requirements and securing a job. Assessments enable the students to map their skills and competences based on the analysis of job descriptions and practise interview and presentation skills. In addition to lectures and seminars, the students will learn from industry guest speakers who will share their personal career journeys and provide detailed advice on specific graduate job opportunities.OptionalEnglish Business Culture and Society 1 2022-23MOD1407MLevel 42022-23OptionalEnglish Business Culture And Society 2 2022-23MOD1408MLevel 42022-23OptionalIntermediate French 1 2022-23MOD1409MLevel 42022-23OptionalIntermediate French 2 2022-23MOD1410MLevel 42022-23OptionalIntermediate German 1 2022-23MOD1411MLevel 42022-23OptionalIntermediate German 2 2022-23MOD1412MLevel 42022-23OptionalIntermediate Spanish 1 2022-23MOD1413MLevel 42022-23OptionalIntermediate Spanish 2 2022-23MOD1414MLevel 42022-23OptionalThe International Business Professional 2022-23BUS1028MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to enhance the knowledge, understanding and skills students need to foster an international career. The module aims to increase awareness of cultural diversity and the experience of living in different countries and cultural contexts. Students will have the opportunity to start planning for their careers and developing their employability skills for international settings.OptionalCross Cultural Management 2023-24MGT2034MLevel 52023-24This module is designed for students who are thinking of a career in the international arena. It will be of use to anyone interested in working in multinationals or those interested in understanding how business is conducted across different culturesCoreOperations Management 2023-24BUS2141MLevel 52023-24This module is designed to introduce students to a wide range of Operations Management topics that contribute to an understanding of organisations as systems seeking to remain viable and competitive within their environment.CoreStrategic Management 2023-24BUS2654MLevel 52023-24The overall objective of module is for students to understand and rigorously apply the principal concepts, analytical frameworks and techniques of strategic management.CoreAdvanced French for Business 3 2023-24MOD2585MLevel 52023-24OptionalAdvanced French for Business 4 2023-24MOD2586MLevel 52023-24OptionalAdvanced German for Business 3 2023-24MOD2587MLevel 52023-24OptionalAdvanced German for Business 4 2023-24MOD2588MLevel 52023-24OptionalAdvanced Spanish for Business 3 2023-24MOD2589MLevel 52023-24OptionalAdvanced Spanish for Business 4 2023-24MOD2590MLevel 52023-24OptionalBudgeting for Business 2023-24FIN2142MLevel 52023-24The module is designed to equip students with the understanding and skills to help them deal with the financial issues they will face in whatever business discipline they eventually practise. Issues include the use of budgeting as a motivational tool and the potential benefits of participation in the planning process. Using variance analysis, we will consider how deviations from plan may be identified and explained, and how this may in turn be used to enhance future planning and performance.OptionalBusiness English and Communication 2023-24MOD2591MLevel 52023-24The aim of this module is to enable students to communicate successfully in the international business world. The module focuses on a range of business skills that can be applied in a global context,as well as the skills and themes associated with working in a foreign country or dealing with international businesses. The module places an emphasis on independent study. The module aims to strengthen and consolidate existing communicative competence and introduce new skills. Students can learn persuading, influencing, negotiating, and problem solving skills. There is the opportunity to develop a broad critical understanding of cultural issues and their impact on businesses.OptionalCompetition and Regulation 2023-24ECO2103MLevel 52023-24This module explores some key areas of microeconomic policy for business. At its heart it is a consideration of competition theory and industrial structure. This informs the analysis of competition policy in sectors, such as telecoms and airlines. This is extended to a consideration of injecting competition into the state sector. Other areas of state intervention are explored where activities are taxes; prices are regulated; or industry is incentivised to relocate. Throughout, concepts and applications are made relevant to real world examples.OptionalCore Chinese for Business 3 2023-24MOD2592MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore Chinese for Business 4 2023-24MOD2605MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore French for Business 3 2023-24MOD2593MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore French for Business 4 2023-24MOD2594MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore German for Business 3 2023-24MOD2595MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore German for Business 4 2023-24MOD2596MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore Italian 3 2023-24MOD2608MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore Italian 4 2023-24MOD2609MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore Spanish for Business 3 2023-24MOD2603MLevel 52023-24OptionalCore Spanish for Business 4 2023-24MOD2604MLevel 52023-24OptionalCorporate Reputation and Public Relations 2023-24MKT2020MLevel 52023-24This module aims to provide a critical understanding of corporate reputation and public relations (PR) with an emphasis on measuring and managing reputation in todays increasingly connected word. We aim to provide students with the most up-to-date theories of corporate reputation following a hands-on approach where students are expected to apply their understanding of corporate reputation and PR to real-world case studies.OptionalEuropean Integration and Business 2023-24BUS2039MLevel 52023-24This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the background and context of the contemporary business environment as it has been shaped within the European Union by the policies and programmes developed at a European level. It draws on theories and concepts from the disciplines of economics, politics, and history. The initial focus is to develop an understanding of the dynamic process of economic integration that has taken place within the EU. The module aims to identify the main features and institutional frameworks at EU level within which decisions about policies and programmes are made. The objective of this study is to enable students to gain an understanding of how the business community can access the policy-making process and influence the EUs policies and programmes.OptionalFinance for Business 2023-24FIN2144MLevel 52023-24The module is designed to equip students with understanding and skills to help them deal with the financial issues they will face in whatever business discipline they eventually practise. At its conclusion, students should have a solid understanding of the key elements of financial accounting and financial management that inform and affect the manager.OptionalHuman Resource Management 2023-24HRM2105MLevel 52023-24This module endeavours to appreciate the importance of the Human Resource (HR) function in an organisational context. The module explores and examines strategic and operational aspects of the HR function in light of the broader business, social and ethical context. The practices associated with the management of human resources e.g. recruitment and selection, appraisal, training, reward systems etc are examined within what constitutes good practice, and more significantly with the relevant issues attached.OptionalIntermediate French for Business 3 2023-24MOD2597MLevel 52023-24OptionalIntermediate French for Business 4 2023-24MOD2598MLevel 52023-24OptionalIntermediate German for Business 3 2023-24MOD2599MLevel 52023-24OptionalIntermediate German for Business 4 2023-24MOD2600MLevel 52023-24OptionalIntermediate Spanish for Business 3 2023-24MOD2601MLevel 52023-24OptionalIntermediate Spanish for Business 4 2023-24MOD2602MLevel 52023-24OptionalLIBS International Year Abroad 2023-24MGT2286MLevel 52023-24Lincoln International Business School (LIBS) believes that an option to study overseas is a valuable educational opportunity for our students. The optional year is intended to: -enable students to benefit from studying similar subjects within a cross cultural environment, by exposing students to a wider academic and cultural experience; -facilitate reflexivity in learning and personal and professional development; -enhance their future employment opportunities by increasing their cultural and professional mobility. This module is optional for all taught on campus undergraduate students within Lincoln International Business School. Study Abroad is a year long module which enables students to spend time studying abroad at one of the Universitys approved partner institutions. During the year spent abroad, students share classes with local students and study on a suite of locally-delivered taught modules which have been approved in advance by the University. As many partner institutions support internships it is anticipated that some students will elect to combine study (minimum one semester equivalent) with work and or a period of volunteering. Eligible students must have completed their second year of study to a satisfactory standard (normally with an average of a 2.2 or above, dependent upon partner requirements) standard and successfully completed the application process. Upon completion of the study period abroad, each student will be required to submit a portfolio including a reflection on the experience of living and studying in a different cultural environment and the skills acquired.OptionalMacroeconomic Environment for Business 2023-24ECO2110MLevel 52023-24This module provides an opportunity for students to extend their understanding of macroeconomics. It emphasises the role of macroeconomics as an applied discipline, focusing on issues facing the worlds economies featured in the Financial Times. By the end students are expected to be able to use the techniques learned to interpret changing macroeconomic aggregates, events and policies.OptionalPrinciples of Macroeconomics 2023-24ECO2203MLevel 52023-24This module aims to provide the non-economist with an amalgam of macroeconomic theory and contemporary comment which prepares students for a further study in economics. There is a grounding in basic macro concepts such as inflation and deflation, growth and stagnation, and balance of payment issues and exchange rates.OptionalPrinciples of Project Management 2023-24BUS2040MLevel 52023-24This module aims to provide a solid foundation in the theory and best practice of project management, with the aim of developing the practical skills of how to plan, implement and control projects. The module provides students with the chance to develop an understanding of the system perspective on management and a practically oriented introduction to the nature and purpose of project management and its key functions (scope, time, cost, quality, risk).OptionalProfessional Practice 2023-24MGT2037MLevel 52023-24This module is aimed at those students who have decided to take a year out of formal studies to gain accredited work experience and are registered on a degree programme with an accredited professional practice element. The Professional Practice Year aims to give students a continuous experience of full-time work within an organisation. It should be a three way co-operative activity between employer, student and University from which all parties benefit. Students can choose to pursue a variety of options including a placement year, a consultancy project or a work-based dissertation. Potential costs relating to this module are outlined in the Features tab.OptionalShort Term Study Abroad 2023-24TOU2003MLevel 52023-24OptionalStrategic Marketing Planning 2023-24MKT2021MLevel 52023-24This module considers how changing macro and micro environmental influences impact and are incorporated into the marketing planning process. The module blends a theoretical and applied approach, requiring students to use relevant models and frameworks both in the analysis of case material and when developing a sustainable product concept.OptionalAdvanced Strategy for Business 2024-25BUS3576MLevel 62024-25Strategy for Business focuses on the decisions that fundamentally influence the direction of the organisation and the effective implementation of the chosen direction. This module links strategy theory and practice. Up until this time, most of your education within the Business Studies programme has emphasised a specialised, functional perspective of business situations. All of these disciplines play a critical role in the success of a business, but how do they fit together? In this module, we integrate these views and experiences by taking a strategic approach to business decisions.CoreInternational Trade Analysis 2023-24ECO3109MLevel 62023-24Business is global in nature. International trade analysis examines the impact of globalization on key aspects of the business environment. Not only has the significance of international economic activity for the world economy increased but its nature has also changed. The worlds centre of economic gravity is shifting towards emerging markets, while international institutions governing trade face challenges of reform and legitimacy. The political, institutional, economic, and technological framework of the world economy has reinforced changes at the level of trade and investment to create a higher level of economic interdependence not only in the developed countries, but also within the developing countries. The global business landscape and its environment are rapidly changing. Increasingly, countries are influenced by both the political economy, trade policies and increases in foreign investment therefore the unit also relates to the operation of business organisations across national boundaries. The unit aims to broaden students outlook in terms of understanding the political, economic, and multinational dimension of international business and trade. To achieve this, the unit examines from both a theoretical and practical perspective the nature of international business, the international environment, also from the role and function of international organisations and businesses, in addition to the environmental forces faced by the international firm. In so doing, it seeks to remain open to new issues, both internal and external, which impact on business activity.CorePolitical Systems and International Relations 2024-25BUS3039MLevel 62024-25This module provides students with the opportunity to develop international management skills by introducing them to key management issues which are illustrated by case studies. During this module, students will be expected to examine a range of international organisations and their different purposes.CoreAdvanced Business English and Communication 2024-25MOD3337MLevel 62024-25This module aims to enable students to gain a high-level communicate skills to communicate successfully in the international business world. The main aims are to strengthen and consolidate existing communicative competence and introduce new skills as appropriate, to apply communication skills to selected professional contexts, and to provide increasing opportunities for initiative, autonomy, and group work. The module aims to enable students to be able to communicate information effectively within international businesses to a diverse range of audiences, presenting an organisation and its services or products in the clearest possible way to consumers, clients and colleagues. Students can develop the skills to work successfully in a team and in a professional manner.OptionalAdvanced French Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3338MLevel 62024-25OptionalAdvanced French Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3339MLevel 62024-25OptionalAdvanced German Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3340MLevel 62024-25OptionalAdvanced German Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3341MLevel 62024-25OptionalAdvanced Spanish Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3342MLevel 62024-25OptionalAdvanced Spanish Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3343MLevel 62024-25OptionalBusiness and the European Market 2024-25BUS3158MLevel 62024-25OptionalBusiness and the Natural Environment 2024-25BUS3036MLevel 62024-25Whether environmental issues are viewed as risks or opportunities, few businesses nowadays can afford to ignore them. This module looks at how business have come to embrace environmentalism as a source of competitive advantage and will critically evaluate the limits of contemporary corporate environmentalism. The module enables students to explore this theme in much greater detail. The module is designed to develop understanding of the most pressing environmental issues of our time including climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity. It aims to provide an up-to-date toolkit for developing and implementing environmentally effective corporate sustainability strategies.OptionalCore Chinese Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3344MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore Chinese Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3345MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore French Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3346MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore French Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3347MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore German Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3348MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore German Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3349MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore Italian 5 2024-25MOD3354MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore Italian 6 2025-26MOD3355MLevel 62025-26OptionalCore Spanish Business, Culture and Society 5 2024-25MOD3350MLevel 62024-25OptionalCore Spanish Business, Culture and Society 6 2024-25MOD3351MLevel 62024-25OptionalCrisis Management 2024-25TOU3120MLevel 62024-25This module addresses the implications of interruption to business and the issues and problems that may arise in connection with measures designed to counteract the effect of such interruption. Students are introduced to the underlying rationale for crisis management and business continuity initiatives both from a theoretical and professional perspective. The module examines the positioning of crisis management within an organisations overall strategic plan by reference to examples of good practice from organisations at home and abroad. Students can examine the role and function of effective crisis communication during times of crisis. Approaches to crisis management are evaluated and applied to a range of organisational case studies. The module also explores the relationship between crisis management and risk management which is seen as an inherent part of all businesses and which is further compounded by the uncertainties with the nature of product and consumer.OptionalDigital Business and E-Commerce 2024-25MKT3093MLevel 62024-25This module provides students with the opportunity to develop an overview of e-business by reviewing how firms run their businesses, organise operational infrastructures, share information with business partners and communicate with customers. It explores the role of e-commerce (that is, the trading of goods and services through online systems such as e-sales and e-purchases) on market position, competition and sustainability, and encourages student to reflect on the changing nature of the relationship between the supplier and user/the human and the digital interface.OptionalDisaster Management 2024-25TOU3119MLevel 62024-25This module examines the various scenaria that arise during the management of natural disasters. It enables students to examine different disaster situations and competing approaches to disaster management intervention measures. The module aims to expose students to the anatomy of disaster and to reflect upon the best strategic practices for the management and control of disasters and emergencies. The module uses real case studies to demonstrate the importance of preparedness for disaster, and the need for effective recovery and rehabilitation measures. Students are introduced to the levels of command and the systems in place for any situation requiring major emergency or disaster management. The module also examines the position of relief workers and victims caught up in disaster. As such, this module analyses a range of strategic options in terms of theory and practice. The development of strategic thinking is relevant to both those interested in uniformed and non-uniformed public sector management. The module aims to increase students awareness of the nature and management of disasters, drawing on an interdisciplinary approach. It is designed to enable graduates to engage with and relate to disaster professionals with confidence and commitment.OptionalDissertation (Business) 2024-25BUS3019MLevel 62024-25The dissertation is a major independent piece of work intended to develop a students ability to actively engage with core disciplinary issues. The dissertation focuses on analysis, synthesis, and critique. In undertaking dissertation research, students are required to demonstrate the ability to identify, organise, and select from a large body of material in order to produce a coherent, well-defined, and internally consistent representation of their findings.OptionalFinancial Management For Business 1 2024-25FIN3031MLevel 62024-25This module is designed to enhance students learning from their level two studies and to take their appreciation of theoretical finance into the real world of business application. The module will aim to teach the financial skills and knowledge that will be invaluable to students whichever career they subsequently pursue.OptionalFinancial Management For Business 2 2024-25FIN3032MLevel 62024-25This module is designed to enhance students' learning from Financial Management for Business 1 and to expand their thinking, application and challenge of a number of areas of corporate finance, aiming to give students a range of practical tools and understanding for their eventual roles within a plethora of different types of organisation.OptionalGlobal Marketing Strategy 2024-25MKT3022MLevel 62024-25This module aims to consider the strategic and tactical marketing implications for companies operating in a rapidly changing and dynamic global business environment. The module gives students the opportunity to develop a range of skills which may enable them to think strategically and tactically in the context of this globalised business world. This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop an adequate understanding of the issues characterising international markets, such as the impact that macro and micro-environments have in international operations.Optional

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