Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to analyse and evaluate business policy as it affects international operations; demonstrate how to formulate strategic plans for the international environment; utilise a strategic planning framework and apply this to strategy implementation and evaluation.
Synopsis The internationalisation process of organisations; the environmental impact on strategic planning; the planning process; global structures and their evolution; corporate controls for global corporations; strategic forms of foreign operations; the globalisation of markets; and strategic management of foreign operations.
Assessment Written individual assignment (2000 words): 30% + Group assignment (4000 words): 30% + Class exercises: 10% + Examination (2 hours): 30%