MG307 Half Unit
International Context of Management
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Nilesh Dattani
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Management, Erasmus Reciprocal Programme of Study, Exchange Programme for Students from University of California, Berkeley, International Exchange (1 Term) and International Exchange (Full Year). This course is freely available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. It does not require permission. This course is freely available to General Course students. It does not require permission.
This course has a limited number of places (it is capped).
Requisites
Mutually exclusive courses:
This course cannot be taken with MG303 at any time on the same degree programme.
Course content
The central question that this course seeks to answer is: What are the opportunities and constraints that transnational corporations have in the contemporary global political economy? The course aims to apply social science theory to the analysis of the conduct and management of transnational activities, and it highlights key managerial practices and challenges pertaining to transnational corporations. Students will get an appraisal of the salient international political, economic, social and legal structures and environments within which the activity of management takes place. The topics to be covered will include: the nature of the contemporary global political economy; the globalisation of business, finance and trade in goods and services; global competition; the transnational corporation in the global economy; the tension between globalisation and regionalisation; the international trading order; the international monetary regime; the impact of culture on global business; the changing position of the state in the global economy; the new diplomacy of states and firms.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 15 hours of classes in the Autumn Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn Term.
In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.
Formative assessment
Students are expected to produce one piece of written work and do the weekly class exercises.
Indicative reading
M. Peng & K. Meyer, International Business (4th edn), Cengage (2023);
R.W. Griffin & M.W. Pustay, International Business: A Managerial Perspective (9th edn), Pearson (2019);
O. Shenkar, Y. Luo & T. Chi, International Business (4th edn), Routledge (2021).
Assessment
Essay (100%, 3000 words)
Key facts
Department: Management
Course Study Period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 6
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 37
Average class size 2024/25: 12
Capped 2024/25: Yes(48)Course selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Commercial awareness