Indicative syllabus

The International Business Environment

Nature of International Business
Globalisation of Markets
International Business strategy
Alternative theories of the firm
-Growth strategy
-Pricing strategy
Competition policy
Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures
Economic integration

International Business and the global Marketplace

Trade in the Global Economy
-Trade and technology: The Ricardian Model
-Trade and resources: The Hecksher-Ohlin Model
-Alternative theories of trade
Government intervention in International Business
-Trade Policies: Tariffs and Nontariff barriers