1. Programme title and designation International Management N/A

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1 PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM SECTION 1 THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Programme title and designation International Management 2. Final award Award Title Credit value ECTS Any special criteria equivalent MSc International Management N/A 3. Nested award Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent Any special criteria PgDip International Management 4. Exit award Award Title Credit value ECTS equivalent PgDip International Management Postgraduate Certificate International Management Level in the qualifications framework M Students undertake 120 credits from taught modules Any special criteria An unclassified PG diploma may be offered where a student has obtained 120 credits from any combination of modules. An unclassified PG certificate may be offered where a student has obtained 60 credits from taught modules. 6. Attendance Full-time Part-time Distance learning Mode of attendance X N/A N/A Minimum length of programme Maximum length of programme 1 Year 6 Years 7. Awarding institution/body King s College London 8. Teaching institution King s College London 9. Proposing department Department of Management 10. Programme organiser and contact Details 11. UCAS code (if appropriate) N/A 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ Management Prof Tony Edwards, FWB 1.56, ext and Dr Doug Fuller, FWB 1.57 ext 4533

2 professional and statutory body guidelines 13. Date of production of specification 2002, Updated to Credit Framework July 2006; updated March Date of programme review 2014/ Educational aims of the programme The programme seeks to provide a high quality education in International Management in a research active and intellectually challenging environment. The programme is theory-driven, critical, analytical and draws on current theoretical and empirical research. The specific aims are to: 1. Provide an understanding of the historical growth of international business operations and multinational enterprises. 2. Encourage an appreciation of global developments in trade, investment and technology and evaluate different theories of the multinational enterprise and internationalisation. 3. Introduce recent research on the comparative effects of the external economic, political and cultural environment on management decisions and systems in the international context and provide an understanding of the nature and effectiveness of different systems of management. 4. Present a review of international financial markets and the sources of funding for international business activities. 5. Generate an understanding of key issues in international management, such as establishment of brands and the role of national differences in consumer preferences 6. Develop research skills in order to analyse management and business issues in an international context. 17. Educational objectives of the programme/programme outcomes The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding and skills in the following areas: Knowledge and understanding

3 A The programme provides a knowledge and understanding of the following: 1. Aspects of, and inter-relationships between: organisations, their management, and the environments within which they operate. 2. Key elements of the philosophy and methodologies underlying a social science approach to the study of international management, emphasising their strengths and limitations. 3. The main subject areas of international management, namely: International Business Strategy Comparative Management International Finance and Accounting International Marketing 4. Independent research: Research Methods Appreciation of ethical considerations in research 5. Other specialist subject areas can be taken as options, namely: MNEs and the Global Economy International Entrepreneurship International Technology Strategy International Financial Reporting and Analysis The International Financial Environment International Perspectives on Management Accounting and Control Comparative Political Economy International Human Resource Management Work and Globalisation International Business Negotiations Business to Business Marketing Services, Marketing and Retailing Consumption, Markets and Culture The Business Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region Economic Integration and Europe These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Knowledge is acquired by students through a combination of lectures, classes, private study and independent research. Lectures are normally employed to convey key information, demonstrate the broad structure of a topic, and explain more complex material. This provides an explanatory framework for studentcentred learning, where a greater depth and/or breadth of knowledge is acquired through a combination of activities. These usually encompass recommended reading, supplementary reading, and research for assignments. Understanding is developed and embedded through a variety of guided studentcentred learning activities, with particular emphasis on student preparation for, and active participation in, regular tutorial classes. These provide a focus for analysis of, and engagement with, recommended and supplementary reading. Formative assignments are also designed to develop and embed understanding. Finally, the student is able to study a topic of their own interest in depth, undertaking independent research with supervision from an experienced researcher in the department. The programme is research led and much of the material will be in the area of interest of the lectures responsible for the individual courses.. Assessment All learning outcomes related to knowledge and understanding are assessed. Assessment methods are specified in each module outline. Formative assessment is provided both informally, through verbal feedback from tutors on students contributions in tutorial classes, and formally through written and verbal diagnostic feedback on assignments. Summative assessment is achieved partially through assignments, and for some of the courses, through end of module unseen examinations. Coursework varies from module to module, but usually consists of an open-ended essay question, case analysis, project work or presentation all designed to provide students with scope to develop and demonstrate the extent of their in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific topics. Detailed diagnostic feedback on is given on an individual basis, with general points arising from discussed in lectures and/or tutorial classes. End of semester examinations are designed to assess

4 Accounting, Organisations and Society Marketing and Consumption in the Creative Industries International Marketing Communications Work and New Technology students knowledge and understanding of material from the whole programme through the medium of unseen examinations. Skills and other attributes Intellectual skills: 1. Analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate a range of business data and theories, including the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately. 2. Create and assess a range of options, including the capacity to apply ideas and knowledge to a range of situations and integrate knowledge gained from different subject areas of management. 3. Detect false logic or reasoning and identify implicit values. 4. Conduct research into international management issues. 5. Demonstrate independence of mind and thought. These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: All individual modules require students to utilise one or more elements of these intellectual skills in preparing material for tutorial classes and assignments, participating in tutorial class discussions, and in answering some examination questions. These guided student-centred learning activities, in conjunction with formal and informal diagnostic feedback from lecturers/tutors, are therefore the primary channel through which intellectual skills are developed and embedded. Assessment: Intellectual skill development is formally assessed through both and examinations. Successful completion of most assignments and examinations requires students to demonstrate their abilities in one or more elements of these intellectual skills as part of the explicit or implicit requirements of specific and examination questions. For example, most and examination questions are designed to provide students with scope to demonstrate their analytical abilities. Practical skills: 1 Effectively identify, formulate and solve problems, and make decisions, using appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative skills. 2. Use Communication and Information Technology (CIT) for management applications and learning, including locating, retrieving and analysing business These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: All individual modules involve students developing and utilising one or more of these practical skills in preparing material for tutorial classes and assignments, actively participating in tutorial class discussions, and in answering

5 and management information from a wide variety of sources. 3. Use models of management problems and phenomena, including dealing with complexity and uncertainty, and the requirements of different cultures and systems. 4. Use effectively interpersonal skills of negotiating, persuasion and presentation. 5. Use numeracy and quantitative skills, including data analysis. 6. Use qualitative skills, such as case studies, to understand in depth the management issues relating to firms in a variety of organisational and cultural contexts. 7.Communicate and present information effectively in both oral and written form. Generic/transferable skills: A capacity for 1. Effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise. 2. Learning to learn and developing an appetite for learning in a reflective, adaptive and/or collaborative manner. 3. Effective communication, oral and written, using a range of media, which are widely used in management. 4. Self awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures and management issues. 5. Effective performance within a team environment, including: leadership, team building, influencing and project management skills. some examination questions. These guided student-centred learning activities, in conjunction with both formal and informal diagnostic feedback from lecturers/tutors, are therefore the primary channel through which practical skills are developed and embedded. Some modules also explicitly develop some of these practical skills in the subject material delivered on the course. In addition to assessed modules, supplementary English as a Second Language support classes are made available by the School. Assessment: Adequate development of practical skills is assessed partially indirectly and partially directly through successful performance in both and examinations. Many assignments and examination questions require students to utilise some of these practical skills explicitly (e.g. presentations), while the acquisition of adequate knowledge, and the development of sufficient understanding, in many modules will necessitate students utilising several of these key practical skills. D These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Development and utilisation of generic/transferable skills are an element of every course on the degree programme. For example, active participation in tutorial class discussions at all levels allows students to develop their communication skills, while time management is important as students must cope with a variety of course deadlines in the latter part of each semester. Assessment: Successfully passing the assessment, including, examinations and thesis, requires students to effectively utilise generic/transferable skills 1, 2 and 3. Exposure to the multicultural learning environment and range of learning activities which will be experienced by all students successfully completing the degree

6 develops generic/transferable skill 4. Adequate preparation for passing the assessed and examinations in courses which utilise groupwork in tutorial classes requires students to effectively utilise generic/transferable skill Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/professional and statutory body guidelines The 2007 subject benchmark statement for Masters Awards in Business and Management that relate to type 1A (career entry) specialist Masters degrees has been used to inform the knowledge, understanding and skills outcomes for this programme. The programme has been designed such that all core modules together cover the broad knowledge requirements of the benchmark statement. Optional modules then provide greater depth in selected areas, enabling students to determine their own balance between different elements of benchmark requirements. 19. In cases of joint honours programmes please provide a rationale for the particular subject combination, either educational or academic N/A Which is the lead department and/or School?

7 20. Programme structure Please complete the following table and, if appropriate, to include joint, major/minor or other variations Code = code of each module available for the programme Title = title of each module available for the programme, plus its credit level and credit value Status = please indicate whether the module is introductory (I), core (Cr), compulsory (Cp), one or more of however many modules must be passed to progress (CrCp), (P) professional (i.e. module testing skills/competency that has no credit level or value but is a professional body requirement) or optional (O) for each type of programme. For postgraduate programmes use the "single honours" column Pre-requisite/Co-requisite = where appropriate please indicate whether the module is pre-requisite to another module or co-requisite by noting pre or co and the module code that it is pre/co-requisite to. Assessment = please indicate in broad terms the assessment for the module eg written examinations, (Note: the availability of optional modules may vary slightly from year to year; the following are the modules available at the commencement of the programme) Code Title Credit Level Credit Value Status (I, Cr, Cp, CrCp, P, O) for each type of module Single Joint Major/ Minor Pre-requisite/ Corequisite (Please note the module code) Single Joint Major/ Minor Assessment Full-time Study First Year 7SSMM100 Research Methods M 15 Cp Written Exam 7SSMM101 International Business Strategy M 15 Cp Written Exam and 7SSMM102 International Finance and Accounting M 15 Cp Written Exam and 7SSMM103 Comparative Management M 15 Cp Written Exam 7SSMM104 International Marketing M 15 Cp Written Exam and 7SSMM110 Dissertation M 60 Cr Thesis

8 Students must take 45 credits from the following modules: 7SSMM114 MNEs and the Global Economy M 15 O Written Exam 7SSMM115 International Entrepreneurship M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM116 International Technology Management M 15 O Written Exam and presentation 7SSMM111 International Financial Reporting and Analysis M 15 O Coursework and presentation 7SSMM112 The International Financial Environment M 15 O Written Exam 7SSMM113 International Perspectives on Management Accounting and Control M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM117 Comparative Political Economy M 15 O Coursework 7SSMM118 International Human Resource Management M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM119 Work and Globalization M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM123 International Perspectives on Corporate Governance M 15 O Written exam and 7SSMM124 Work and New Technology: International studies and perspectives M 15 O Coursework and presentation 7SSMM505 International Business Negotiations M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM507 Business to Business Marketing M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM504 Services, Marketing and Retailing M 15 O Written Exam and 7SSMM506 Consumption, Markets and Culture M 15 O Coursework 7SSMM508 Statistics for International Marketing M 15 O Written exam 7SSMM509 Marketing and Sustainability M 15 O Presentation and Coursework

9 7SSMM512 Marketing and New Technologies M 15 O Coursework 7SSMM513 Marketing and Consumption in the M 15 O Coursework Creative Industries 7SSMM514 International Marketing Communications M 15 O Written examination and 7SSMM120 Economic Integration and Europe M 15 O Coursework 7SSMM121 The Business Environment in the Asia- M 15 O Coursework Pacific 7SSMM609 Accounting, Organisations and Society M 15 O Written examination and Maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded) 30 Are students permitted to take any additional credits, as per regulation A4; 5.8? No Are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3, 20.7? Yes Are there are any exceptions to the regulations regarding credits, progression or award requirements? (where relevant the information should also differentiate the particular requirements of pathways within a programme or nested/exit awards) No Other relevant information to explain the programme structure Please note that new students enrolling on the information provided on this section of the PAF will have these regulations stipulated throughout their programme of study. The only exception to this will be if there are changes made by Professional, Regulatory or Statutory Bodies that are noted to this programme. n/a

10 21. Marking criteria General College marking criteria deployed 22. Particular features of the programme which help to reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the programme is accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements Department policies apply