06260262 - International Business knowledge and current affairs

This course is designed for students who are interested in knowing the culture, reality of commerce and intercultural management in the context of Anglo-Saxon cultures and their relationship with other non-English speaking countries.
The course implies an intermediate level knowledge of English.

Estimation of private study & teamwork (outside of contact hours): 10 hours


TARGETED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

After this course, students will be able to:

• Have a better understanding of Anglo-Saxon culture, reality and intercultural management.
• Develop and integrate new strategies (marketing, trade, management) to apply in a Anglo-Saxon market.
• Improve their confidence when speaking English because of an increase level of vocabulary fluidity (linked to trade, management, and general English).

I.    Introduction to Cross Cultural Culture
II.    Cross-cultural Management
III.    Different subjects / case studies according to current Anglo-Saxon reality & events.
IV.    Cross Cultural negotiation applied to Anglo-Saxon countries.
 

Individual grade
Assessment type: Written & Spoken
Nature of the assessment: General interest subject / case study
Weight: 50%

Other grade(s)
In a group: Yes
Grading during class: Yes
Nature of assessment: Group Project
Weight : 50%


Students succeed the course if they meet expectation on:

I. Individual Qualification:
Critical report of a subject seen in course.
Active participation in every single session
Active participation in every debate after a group presentation.

II. Collective Qualification:
Level of knowledge of the topic / study case presented.
Active group participation in every debate after a group presentation

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Case Studies


PRE-REQUISITES IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Students must have an intermediate level of English and a base in Cross-cultural Management linked to Anglo-Saxon countries.