Module TitleModule Number

JACS Subject Code(s) and % of each subject

ASC Category(ies)

Business in Global Context BSP4002 N100 7

Level (0 – M) Credits

ECTS Credit

Module Value

% Taught in Welsh Module Type

4 20 10 2 0 TaughtTeaching Period Pre-requisites

Year 1Module Leader School(s) Campus

Mark Sutcliffe Cardiff School of Management Llandaff

Assessment MethodsAssessment Type Duration/Length of

Assessment TypeWeighting ofAssessment

Approximate Date ofSubmission

Patchwork Portfolio Over year 100% 4 submission points

Aim(s)

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the nature and operation of the businessenvironment. It will illustrate, through example, the interrelated nature of business activity, andthe pressures and tensions that shape the process of business decision making. Throughanalysing data and other business information, the module aims to show students how thebusiness environment might be effectively evaluated and understood.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module students should be able to

• Identify a range of issues and debates through which to illustrate the impact of the business environment on business activity.

• Understand the conceptual categorisation of the business environment, and use models based on this categorisation in analysis.

• Describe how different business functions respond to changes in the business environment.• Use, interpreter and understand a range of statistical and non-statistical tools and

techniques to analyse business data and information. • Reflect upon learning and make connections between issues, business activity and

appropriate data.

Learning and Teaching Delivery MethodsContact Hours 48Independent Study 152Total 200Indicative Content

Part A: Student led contentDrawing on pre-induction/induction tasks, this module will explore themes, issues and debates identified by students. These themes, issues and debates will focus on current and contemporary issues.

Part B: The Business ContextThe Business Context will involve looking in-depth at a range of contemporary issues and debates which illustrate, build upon and extend those indentified in Part A. Students will be shown through such context: