The course examines relationship between global business and the broader business environment, with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility. Globalisation processes are central to this and affect the global environment and sustainable development, as well as societies and cultures. In terms of business processes globalization affects global strategic thinking, countries relative attractiveness, strategic alliances, global marketing and innovation.

At the completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate a comprehension of…

CLO1: Business environment and business stakeholders.

CLO2: Local, regional and global environments of business.

CLO3: Business, culture, and society.

CLO4: Natural environment and sustainability.

CLO5: Corporate social responsibility.

Required Textbook

Lasserre, P. and Monteiro, F. 2022. Global Strategic Management. 5th edition. Bloomsbury.

Recommended Readings

Hill, C. W., Jones, G. R., & Schilling, M. A. (2014). Strategic management: theory: an integrated

approach. Cengage Learning.

Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, J. D., Hoffman, A. N., & Bamford, C. E. (2017). Strategic management and

business policy. Pearson.

Lasserre, P. (2017). Global strategic management. Macmillan International Higher Education.

Rothaermel, F. T. (2019). Strategic Management, 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education.