Associate Lecturer - MN1178 Business and Management in a Global Context (HE1)

Job Description

• Course information
• MN1178 Business and Management in a Global Context
• General information
• MODULE LEVEL: 4
• CREDIT: 30
• NOTIONAL STUDY TIME: 300 hours
• Summary
• The course provides an introduction to business and management with particular emphasis on their international dimension.
• Conditions
• Exclusions: None.
• Aims and objectives

Give you a research-based grounding in the shifting contexts of, and changing priorities in international business including globalising trends, formal and informal institutions, the political, economic, social, technological, and legal issues, and the resultant diversity of international business. Specifically takes into account the impacts of the 2020-25 pandemic and economic crises, and the need tp prepare for future dynamic, uncertain business and global contexts between 2026-2030.

Prepare you to be able to discuss cultural, ethical, and social issues for international business and suggest policies of corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.

Provide an introduction to and develop your ability to assess international trade and investment, multilateral organisations and regional integration and the global financial system in the dynamic contexts of the 2020s.

Prepare you to be able to discuss how firms can develop international business strategies, enter markets and alliances, and operate and manage on the global stage.

Give insight through frameworks, studies, and examples of how businesses manage marketing and research & development, organisational structure and architecture, sourcing and the supply chain, exchange rates, information systems, and human resources including cross-cultural management, in different parts of the globe, globally, regionally, and domestically.

Prepare you to understand and assess project and change management practices in dynamic

international contexts.

Provide an introduction to the major emerging digital technologies, and how to manage these into operation and how to become international digital businesses. This includes a focus on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and digital transformations.

Overall, give you insight into the contexts of international business and enable you to work within these contexts to make judgements on strategizing, forecasting and managing operations in the global economy. Also, to help you understand and assess the future trends and challenges for international business from 2025 to 2030.

Job Requirement

- A Ph.D or Master's Degree in a related discipline from a reputable university.

- At least 2 years relevant teaching experience at the tertiary level is preferred

- 5 years of relevant work experience will be an added advantage

- Applicant must be available to teach day classes or night classes or both day and night classes

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