International Business in Emerging Economies

Module code: SIB7011-A

Module Aims       

The module seeks to develop an understanding of the business environments in emerging economies in Asian, Latin America and Central and East European countries. It investigates the drivers of foreign direct investment from developed to emerging economies, from emerging to developed economies, and from emerging to emerging economies and examines the rationale for outsourcing to emerging economies, developing exporting from emerging economies, and issues connected to technology transfer by multinational corporations.The module also considers the problems associated with CSR in emerging economies

Outline Syllabus   

The evolution of national business environments in major emerging economies. The importance of differences in institutional/cultural systems in major emerging economies for international business activities. International competitiveness in emerging economies.  FDI and emerging economies. Technology transfer and emerging economies. Corporate social responsibility in emerging economies. Managing international business activities with and within emerging economies.

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