Transcript What is international business?

AN INTRODUCTION TO
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
K I R I T VA I D YA ( E M A I L : K . G . VA I D YA @ A S T O N . A C . U K )
JOINT COURSE DIRECTOR
M S C I N T E R N AT I O N A L B U S I N E S S
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What is International Business?
Entrepreneurship in Birmingham
Aston MSc International Business Programmes
Careers in International Business
The Aston MBA
Why Aston Business School?
Scholarships at Aston
Requirements & Applications
Questions?
What is international business?
• What are the five most important exports of India ?
• Who has heard of a company called Lee & Fung?
• Who makes the iPhone?
What is international business?
• What are the five most important exports of India?
(1) Refined petroleum products, (2) Engineering goods,
(3) Chemicals and pharmaceuticals, (4) Gems and
j e w e l l e r y, ( e q u a l 5 ) A g r i c u l t u r a l & Te x t i l e s a n d c l o t h i n g .
To t a l g o o d s e x p o r t s ( 2 0 1 3 / 1 4 ) : U S $ 3 1 2 b i l l i o n .
And value of service exports?
US$146 billion.
• Who has heard of a company called Lee & Fung?
A Hong Kong based company which globally sources
clothes, toys and other consumer products.
• Who makes the iPhone?
Li & Fung Limited
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http://www.lifung.com/what-we-do/
Based in Hong Kong
Global sourcing network in 40 countries for garments,
toys and other products – 15,000 suppliers
Supplying to large retail chains and meeting smaller
orders
Front end services – design, engineering, production
planning
Back-end services – quality assurance, testing,
logistics
What is international business?
• What are the five most important exports of India?
Refined petroleum products, (2) Engineering goods, (3)
C he mi c a l s a nd pha r ma c e uti c a l s , (4 ) Ge ms a nd j e we l l e r y,
( e q u a l 5 ) A g r i c u l t u r a l & Te x t i l e s a n d c l o t h i n g .
To t a l g o o d s e x p o r t s ( 2 0 1 3 / 1 4 ) : U S $ 3 1 2 b i l l i o n .
And value of export services? US$146 billion.
• Who has heard of a company called Lee & Fung?
A Hong Kong based company which globally sources
clothes, toys and other consumer products
• Who makes the iPhone?
Developed and marketed by Apple (American), display and
memory chips from LG and Samsung (Korean), assembly by
F o x c o n n ( Ta i w a n e s e ) i n C h i n a
What is international business?
BBC link story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21194396
What is international business?
International strategies and operations of:
• Multinational enterprises (MNEs)
• All businesses large or small
Three main issues:
• Competition
• Te c h n o l o g i c a l c h a n g e
• Globalisation
Businesses and globalisation:
• International competition
• International customers
• International supply chains
and alliances
Entrepreneurship in Birmingham
• Birmingham is the UK's
most entrepreneurial
region and 'Start-up Hot
Spot' according to recent
figures from Start Up
Britain.
• More than 18,000 new
businesses registered in
Birmingham in 2014
• Included in this figure are
many of our own Alumni.
Nick Holzherr: Aston
Alumnus, BBC Apprentice
UK Finalist & CEO of tech
company Whisk.com
Entrepreneurship at Aston
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There is a strong culture of entrepreneurship at Aston
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There are many student enterprise organisations you could join
including Aston Entrepreneurs Society, Aston Alumni Entrepreneurs.
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There are also several enterprise initiatives for students, the winners of
which are awarded financial support for their chosen start-up: BSEEN,
Aston Enterprise competition & the HULT Prize.
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Both MBA and MSc students groups have made it to the final of the
2015 HULT Prize & will travel to London & Dubai for the close of the
competition.
The Aston family of MSc International
Business Programmes
• MSc International Business (IB)
• MSc Entrepreneurship & International Business (EIB )
• MSc Strategy & International Business (SIB)
Te r m s 1 & 2
• 4 compulsory & 4 elective modules (IB & SIB)
• 5 compulsory & 3 elective modules (EIB)
Te r m 3 t o S e p t e m b e r
• MSc dissertation
Example of MSc International
Programmes Compulsory Modules
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International Business
Advanced topics in International Business
Strategic Management
Economic Environment for Business
A d v a n c e d To p i c s i n S t r a t e g y
International Business Strategy
Entrepreneurial Strategies
Management of Innovation
Strategic Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging
Economies
Example of MSc International
Programmes Elective Modules
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Business Finance
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International Operations
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International Finance
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Operations Management
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S t r a t e g y, C h a n g e &
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Entrepreneurial Strategies
Leadership
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Uncertainty and Risk in
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People & World Organisations
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Strategic Business
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& Management
Sustainability
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Marketing Management
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International Marketing
Option of selecting finance, HR,
Intellectual Property Strategy
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Strategic Off-shoring &
Outsourcing
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation
in Emerging Economies
marketing or operations themes
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Economic Environment of
Business
MSc Programmes at Aston
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MSc Accounting & Finance
MSc Business & Management
MSc Entrepreneurship & International
Business
MSc Finance & Financial Regulation
MSc Finance & Investments
MSc Human Resource Management &
Business
MSc information Systems & Business
Analysis
MSc International Business
MSc Investment Analysis
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MSc Market Research &
Consultancy
MSc Organisational Behaviour
MSc Social Responsibility &
Sustainability
MSc Strategic Marketing
Management
MSc Strategy & International
Business
MSc Supply Chain Management
MSc Work Psychology & Business
http://www.aston.ac.uk/study/postgradu
ate/taught-programmes/school/abs/
Careers in MSc International
Business
Recent roles taken up by our Indian MSc International Business alumni in the past
three years include:
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Deloitte U.S. India: Analyst - Research and Marketing
IMB: Relationship Marketing Professional
MarketsandMarkets: Senior Research Analysit
Saurer- Management Trainee
Ashirwad Home Health Care : Business Development Manager
Nova Oleochem Limited: Brand Manager
A2Z concierge services: Founding Partner
Eduabroad Consulting Pvt Ltd: Counsellor
Orbit Impex: Director
The Aston MBA
A transformational MBA for managers who want to
accelerate their thinking, career and potential. The
Aston MBA is an intensive programme that
immerses students into the principles of strategic
thinking in a business context.
It was recently ranked 1st in the UK and 2nd in the
world for return on Investment by The Economist.
MBA routes:
• Full time 12 months
• Online completed within 27 months
MBA Core Modules
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Organisational Behaviour
Operations Management
Marketing Management
Business Finance
Accounting for Business
Business, Ethics and Responsibility
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Business Economics and Strategy
Leadership Development
Strategic Management
MBA Elective Modules
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Knowledge Management
Electronic Business
International Finance
Business Performance,
Planning & Control
International Business
International Marketing
Management
International Finance
• Marketing Strategy
• International Marketing
Management
• Strategic HRM in a Global
Context
• Creative Decisions for Effective
Change
• International Business
• Topics in Advanced Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
MBA Careers
Recent roles taken up by our Indian MBA alumni in the past three years
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Tata Consultancy: Business Excellence Manager
GlaxoSmithKline: Consultant
NHS, Heartland Hospital : Consultant-Intern
Karn Carbon Co. (P) Ltd: Director
Deutsche Bank: MBA - Consultancy Project / Intern
Fortis Hospitals: Senior Manager
British Deputy High Commission: Senior Trade and Investment
Advisor
Mobisy Technologies Pvt LTD: Customer Relations Manager
Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions: Consultant
Why Aston Business School?
Aston is a beautiful modern campus based in Birmingham, the UK’s 2nd
largest city.
Why Aston Business School?
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Among top 1% of world business
schools with triple accreditation
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World class teaching informed by
industry
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International mix of students and staff
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On-campus accommodation
guaranteed for International Students
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Variety of facilities including 24 hour
library, gym, cafes & only a 10 minute
walk into Birmingham City Centre.
Why Aston Business School? Aston
‘Extra’
We have a wide variety of services available to students
studying at Aston. All designed to boost your career:
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The Exchange Programme at one of our many
international partner schools
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Placements & internships through Graduate Advantage
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Consultancy dissertations on the Strategy and
International Business programme
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Mentoring
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Free academic English writing courses
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Alumni speakers
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Networking
Why Aston Business School?
Industry speakers at Aston
We regularly hold seminars & events with top industry speakers as part of our MSc
& MBA programmes. Past guests have come from:
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Pinewood Technologies- an automotive oriented software developer
UKTI- UK Trade & Investment
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Italian Institute of National Statistics
Rolls Royce
London Stock Exchange
Deutsche Bank
Market Research Society
World class academics from across the globe
Aston Business School
Scholarships
"By investing in your future
today, we aim to help you
achieve your potential and
become the most enterprising
global leaders of tomorrow.“
P r o f e s s o r G e o r g e F e i g e r,
Executive Dean of Aston
Business School
MSc Scholarships:
• Aston Scholarships ranging from £1,000 £5,000
• GREAT Britain Scholarship for Indian MSc
international Business applicants- x3
£3,000 available
MBA Scholarships:
• Aston Scholarships ranging from £4,000 £10,000
• GREAT Britain Scholarship for Indian MBA
applicants- x1 £6,000 available
• Nationality Scholarships- 3x £5,000 for
Indian students only
Requirements & Applications
MSc
• 1st Class Indian Bachelors
degree (some institutions
differ)
• English- IELTS 6.5 (6.5 writing &
speaking, 6.0 listening &
reading), standard 12th is
accepted but is assessed on a
case by case basis
• Those who don’t meet English
requirements may be offered a
pre-sessional programme
MBA
• At least three years’ relevant
post-graduation work experience
by the time you start your
programme
• 1st Class Indian Bachelors degree
(some institutions differ).
Substantial work experience may
also be accepted through the
certificate route
• English- IELTS 7 (6 writing &
speaking, 6 listening & reading),
standard 12th is accepted but is
assessed on a case by case basis
Contact Information
MSc Admissions & Recruitment:
abspgenquiry&@aston.ac.uk
+44 121 204 3200
MBA Admissions & Recruitment:
[email protected]
+44 121 204 3100
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