To provide students with both subject specific and transferable skills. It also seeks to enable students to assess the global environment and analyse international markets and industries. More specifically it will focus on the problems involved in going international; the entry modes; financial management aspects as well as risk management by assessing and evaluating the risks involved when transacting business across the national boundaries.

The intention of this module is to equip students with a thorough understanding of the main opportunities and risks that firms face when making decisions to operate internationally. Specific issues covered include the mode of internationalisation, ie, direct and indirect exporting, multinationality, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, payment and exchange rate risks, risk assessment and arbitration procedures.

More specifically by taking this module students will enhance several transferable skills. Attendance at lectures should help note taking and inculcate critical thinking. Essay writing will enhance writing as well as time management skills and problem solving. Classroom participation and presentations will enhance teamwork, communication and presentational skills and reinforce further time management skills. The inclusion of web sites and encouragement to use the library fully should help to enhance basic IT and research skills.