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Title EUROPEAN UNION AND BUSINESS
Code MKIB250
Coordinator Dr MS Cole
Work, Organisation and Management
M.S.Cole@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
MKIB160  

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
BA International Business - year 2; BA International Business With Year in Industry - year 2; BA International Business With Year in China - year 2

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24
Delivery of the core content of the module
5
The main themes of the lectures will be reviewed and discussed
        29
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 121
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Practical Assessment  20 minutes  Semester one  40  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Group Presentation on the Politics of EU Membership in a Specific Nation 
Coursework  2500  Semester one  60  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Essay: Assess the Impact of EU Institutions and Policies on an Industry Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment will by a Group Presentation and an Essay. Resits of the presentation will be completed individually in the form of a 2,500 word report and would include reflection on the groupwork previously undertaken, Re-sits of the essay will require students to cover a different industry.  

Aims

1    to give students an understanding of the working of the development of the EU and the implications for business.

2    to give students an understanding of working of EU institutions and the implications for business.

3    to give students an understanding of EU business policies.

4    to give students an understanding of UK''s membership of the EU, Brexit and the business perspective.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the operation of EU institutions and their impact on the business environment

Students will be able to understand the impact of key EU policies on the business environment

Students will be able to understand all sides in contemporary political debates related to EU institutions

Students will be able to understand the impact of EU policies on specific industries

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Delivery of the core content of the module

Seminar - The main themes of the lectures will be reviewed and discussed

Syllabus
1  Indicative List of Lectures, Weeks 1 to 10

1.   The development of European Integration and Business.

2    The European Council and Council of Ministers

3    The European Parliament, European Court and other Institutions

4    The Euro and Financial Services

5    The Common Agricultural Policy

6    EU Business Regulation

7    EU and Economic Develeopment

8    EU and Internatonal Trade

9    UK and the EU, Accession to Brexit

10  Enlargement of the EU and Business

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
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