* mandatory
The programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills required for assessing and developing international strategies and operations of businesses; the economics component aims to develop skills required to make an assessment of the economic environment of companies and strategies within the context of national and international environments; the combination of international business and applied economics on the programme provides a good introduction to the world of business and a solid foundation for a career in international commerce, or as an applied/business economist.
Year 1: Business decision analysis; economic environment of business; English legal method and contract law; foundations of management; information technology in business; international perspectives; introduction to economics; introduction to financial accounting; introduction to management accounting; introduction to marketing management; organisational behaviour; principles of operations management; quantitative techniques. Year 2: Business policy; foundations of management business game; strategic finance for decision making; public policy and public services; business economics 1 and 2; introduction to econometrics; international business environment; international operations; business computing A (spreadsheets and decision support); 2 options from: economies of East Asia; analysis of organisations; consumer behaviour; business computing B (database systems and simulation); market research 1 (techniques); law of international trade; total quality management; possible language options. Year 3: Year in industry. Year 4: Business strategy; international finance; international business economics; applied econometrics and forecasting; international marketing; industrial policy; business economics 3; 2 options from: economics of business regulation; economics of strategy; advanced business computing; European Union law; Europe and UK governance; innovation; market research 2 (applications); problems of management in a changing environment; world class operations- strategy, systems and implementation; worldwide management of the information technology resource; possible language options.
AAB - AAA (SQA Higher: AAAAB - AAAAA or SQA Advanced Higher: AAB - AAA)
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Mon 1st Oct 2012 |
4 years |
Sandwich |
The deadline for the receipt of full-tim ..more
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Birmingham, B4 7ET |
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£9000 per year |
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*More info: £9000 per year |
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Aston University
Business Studies, International Business Studies, Economics, International Economics
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