Course Description The course teaches students the fundamental skills and attributes they need to become a successful international manager Students will experience working in internationally diverse student team-based projects collaborating to deliver effective and professional reports and presentations as part of module assessments reflecting the professional practice of international management Initially, in the first stage, Students will examine the key challenges faced by global businesses to fully appreciate the complexity and dynamics of leadership and management practice During the second stage, of course, students will begin to explore the complexity of international operations management integrated with corporate social responsibility, sustainability and the role of innovation The final core Major Project module is tailored to students career aspirations. The module provides three project options; A work-based study route enabling students to relate the project to a current employer; A ‘consultancy project’ option where students find a client who has an international business problem that they feel they can solve; A traditional dissertation involving an in-depth exploration of both the theory and practice of international business using primary research

