| Title: | International Bus Field Trip |
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| Long Title: | International Business Field Trip |
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| Field of Study: |
Placement
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Katie Power |
| Module Author: |
Noel Murray |
| Module Description: |
The international study trip takes participants to an international destination to experience first-hand what it is like to do business in another country. Students will meet with representatives of international organisations and undertake a series of lectures and workshops on various facets of international business in the host country. This module will display the practical side of the business concepts studied in other modules on the course, developing the student’s understanding of global business issues and challenges and the competitive framework in which global organisations operate. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Assess the general business practices in another geographic market while immersed in and exposed to that culture. |
| LO2 |
Analyse the political, economic, and cultural environment of a foreign market through interactions with stakeholders pertinent to that market. |
| LO3 |
Propose a plan to establish a new business entity in another country building upon insight gained while on a study tour within that country. |
| LO4 |
Develop core personal and professional skills necessary for establishing a successful international business career. |
| LO5 |
Apply professional communication and interaction skills in a multi-cultural business environment. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Trip Preparation
Researching, planning and scheduling of the trip with the guidance of module lecturer.
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Reflective Learning
Reflection as a key aim of learning from experience, critical thinking, preparation of a reflective journal
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Academic Activities
Seminars and site visits to various organisations in the host country.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Presentation |
This group presentation is linked to the group project, where students will present their preliminary investigations at the end of the international trip, before returning to Ireland. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
30.0 |
Week 5 |
| Project |
This is a group project requiring a short report based on international business issues experienced whilst on the trip. Here students will be assigned roles (for example an Ambassador, member of IBEC, business consultant etc.) to examine a particular market segment, company, topic or political issue. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
50.0 |
Week 10 |
| Reflective Journal |
Students will critically analyse and interpret the workshops attended and the overall experience of the field trip. Preparation of this reflective journal will begin before the international field trip. Students must complete 2 reflective journals. The first to be completed by the end of the week abroad, and the second is required 3 weeks after returning from the trip. |
1,2,4 |
20.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Trip workshops, visits and lectures |
30.0 |
Once per semester |
2.00 |
| Lecture |
Trip preparation |
4.0 |
Once per semester |
0.27 |
| Lecture |
Trip Review |
5.0 |
Once per semester |
0.33 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study and Preparation |
4.4 |
Every Week |
4.40 |
| Total Hours |
43.40 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.60 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Trip workshops, visits and lectures |
30.0 |
Once per semester |
2.00 |
| Lecture |
Trip preparation |
4.0 |
Once per semester |
0.27 |
| Lecture |
Trip Review |
5.0 |
Once per semester |
0.33 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study and Preparation |
4.4 |
Every Week |
4.40 |
| Total Hours |
43.40 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.60 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Mike Peng and Klaus Meyer 2019, International Business, 3rd Ed., Cengage [ISBN: 9781473758438]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Mike Peng 2014, Global Strategic Management, International Edition, 3rd Ed., Cengage Learning [ISBN: 9781133953265]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Journal: International Business Review
- Journal: Journal of International Business
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