MMD006: International Business, Development and Policy
Module code: MMD006
Module provider: International Business and Strategy; Henley Business School
Credits: 10
Level: Doctoral level
When you'll be taught: Summer (vacation) semester
Module convenor: Professor Rajneesh Narula, email: r.narula@henley.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: No placement specified
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list:
Last updated: 2 October 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
The module will focus on issues relating to the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the process of industrialization and economic development. It will review the theory and evidence relating to how foreign direct investment affects economic structure and industrial development in host countries, taking special interest in developing countries, but also drawing on the experience of the developed world. The module’s primary focus will be on highlighting context-driven potential policies that governments can apply to optimise the impact of MNEs on development outcomes at the national and international level.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to:
- Place the academic dialogue on international business and economic development in historical context;
- Identify the structural and environmental factors of countries and sub-regions that have shaped the development outcomes of specific policy stances;
- Differentiate between policies relating to different mechanisms associated with MNE-assisted development.
Module content
- An introduction to development, economic structure and MNEs
- the relationship between MNEs and development
- the investment development path
- informal economies, dual economies, GVCs and other issues
- GVCs and development
- Spillovers, linkages and agglomeration
- Industrial and development policy: the role of MNEs
- Linkages
- Sustainable development, inequality and the MNE
- New frontiers in global value chains
- Current Policy challenges
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
Hybrid teaching method
- there will be a set of core lectures, in the form of several ‘core’ broad talks of 45-60 minute introduction to several core themes. The lectures are pre-recorded, and students are encouraged to read the associated material prior to watching the video. These will be available for streaming prior to the formal live sessions.
- A series of 150 minute live sessions, discussing a series of broad contemporary themes, where participants are welcome to ask questions and take part in a dialogue where we discuss a broad topic with invited experts
Study hours
At least 100 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
Scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Lectures | 8 | ||
Seminars | 8 | ||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | |||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | 2 | ||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | 12 | ||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | 8 | ||
Feedback meetings with staff | 2 | ||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
Placement and study abroad | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
Independent study hours | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
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Independent study hours | 60 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
50% pass mark - “Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.”
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Essay | 100 | 5000 words | Dissertation 6/Graduation |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Essay | 100 | 5000 words | Dissertation 14 |
Additional costs
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.