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1. Teaching Institution AMA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BAHRAIN

2. University Department COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SCIENCES
3. Course Code BSIB534 Course Title International Business Policy
This course covers the advanced topics that are needed for understanding the
international business policy environment. It helps the students to apply the functional
Course Description knowledge acquired in previous coursework to the analysis of strategic-level business
problems and decisions. The course helps the student to develop skills enabling him to
highlight the diversity and complexity of organizational environments and systems.
4. Programme(s) to which it Bachelor of Science in International Business (BSIB) 2016-2017
contributes
5. Modes of Attendance offered Actual classroom learning interactive
6. Year / Trimester in the 2nd Year, 3rd Trimester
Curriculum Plan
7. NQF Level Level 7
8. Number of Notional hours 120 notional hours (42 direct contact hours + 47 direct learning hours + 31
(total) independent learning hours)
9. Total NQF Credit 12 NQF Credits
10. Date of production/revision September 2019
of this specifications
11. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Course Intended Learning Outcomes
C1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the business policy as well as foreign policy in relation
with other countries with latest amendments
C2. Evaluate the international best practices and factors to consider in developing foreign business policies and
present practices.
C3. Critically analyze the business policies, business environment, business strategy, economic development and
economic growth impacting the multinational organizations.
C4. Critically analyze the economic policy, theories of development and international trade.
C5. Assess the present global strategies and its influences on business policy formulation and the development
theories.
C6. Evaluate certain issues related to political and economic aspect of the country.
C7. Communicate clearly in a well-structured manner to convey the complexities of international business strategies
and foreign policy.
C8. Operate at an advanced level in defined and some undefined areas of international business with accountability
for determining and achieving personal and group outcomes.
B. Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture-Discussion, Video Presentation,
C. Assessment Methods
Test 1, Test 2, Assignment, Case-lets, Homework, In-course Project, Final Exam
12. Infrastructure
Text Book International Business Policy: Introduction and Evolution, Carlos F. Hidalgo,
Independently Published, 2019, 1st Edition, ISBN - 978-1790132812.
References International business strategy : rethinking the foundations of global corporate
success, Alain Verbeke; Cambridge Univeristy Press; 2013; ISBN-13 978-0-521-
86258-5
Strategic management and business policy : globalization, innovation, and
sustainability; Thomas L. Wheelen, J. David Hunger, Alan N. Hoffman, Chuck
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Bamford; 14th Global Edition; Pearson Education Ltd.(2015), ISBN-13: 978-

0133126143
Other Suggested Readings  MANAMA FOCUSES ON HUB STRATEGY. (2014) MEED: Middle East Economic
(e.g. related research, Digest. 6/27/2014 Supplement Industry Report, p8-8. 1p. 2 Charts) <A
periodicals, articles, websites, href="http://libresources.amaiu.edu.bh:2058/login.aspx?
IT applications/software, etc.)
direct=true&db=bsh&AN=97001211&site=ehost-live">MANAMA FOCUSES ON
HUB STRATEGY.</A>
 Bahrain's Economic Development Board (2013)
http://libresources.amaiu.edu.bh:2059/ehost/detail?vid=4&sid=b3e1e42d-
5bb8-4151-a553-c4f64e87ca0a
%40sessionmgr14&hid=24&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d
%3d#db=buh&AN=74648672
 On the political economy of high skilled migration and international
trade(2013)http://libresources.amaiu.edu.bh:2059/ehost/detail?
vid=4&sid=48820525-9aca-43d1-baba-
8a3fcb9f8f21%40sessionmgr11&hid=18&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ
%3d%3d#db=buh&AN=90213574
 REITER, J, & JOOSUB, S 2017, 'Democratizing trade, breaking down barriers with
digital technology', International Trade Forum, 4, pp. 18-19, Business Source
Elite, EBSCOhost,

13. Admissions
Pre-requisites BSIB522
Minimum number of students 8
Maximum number of students 35
14. Grading System
Assessment Type Number / Frequency % Grade Distribution Schedule (Week No.)
Test 1 1 15 5
Test 2 1 20 9
Assignment-1 1 5 4
10
Assignment-2 1 5 8
In-Course Project 1 20 13
Final Exams (Lec) 1 35 14
Total 100%
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15. Course Structure

Course Instructional Materials
Intended
Hours
Week Learning Unit / Module or Topic Title Teaching Method Assessment Method
Lec/Lab
Outcomes
(CILOs)
TEST-1 TOPICS (Week 1st-5th Week)
1 1 Orientation Discussion
1. Setting of classroom policies
2. Course Requirements
3. Grading System
1 2 C1, C3 I. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS Thomas Wheelen Interactive Lecture- Test 1
POLICY Chapter 1 Discussion
 Business policy Active and Engaged
Learning
2 3 C1, C2, C4 I. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS Thomas Wheelen Interactive Lecture- Test 1
POLICY Chapter 1 Discussion Assignment 1
 Foreign Policy International business Active and Engaged
 Foreign business policy strategy : rethinking the Learning
foundations of global
corporate success, Alain
Verbeke
3 3 C1, C3, C4 II. BUSINESS POLICY AND MACRO Thomas Wheelen Interactive Lecture- Test 1
ENVIRONMENT Chapter 1 Discussion
 Bahrain business policy International business Cooperative Learning
and Macro Environment strategy : rethinking the Strategy
foundations of global
corporate success, Alain
Verbeke
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4 3 C3, C4 II. BUSINESS POLICY AND MACRO International business Interactive Lecture- Test 1
ENVIRONMENT strategy : rethinking the Discussion Final Exam
 Bahrain US business policy foundations of global Cooperative Learning
 Bahrain and Other corporate success, Alain Strategy
Country Policies. Verbeke

5 2 C3, C4 III. BUSINESS POLICY AND International business Interactive Lecture- Test 1
STRATEGY strategy : rethinking the Discussion Assignment 1
 Business policy and foundations of global Cooperative Learning
Strategy corporate success, Alain Strategy
 PESTEL Analysis Verbeke

5 1 TEST-1
TEST-2 (6th-9th Week)
6 3 C2, C4 IV. DEVELOPMENT International Economics: Interactive Lecture- Test 2
 Development Process Theory & Policy; Paul Discussion Final Exam
 Different Economic Krugman Cooperative Learning
Concepts and Theories Bahrain's Economic Strategy.
 Sources of National and Development Board
International Economic ( 2013)
Growth A note on quantitative
trade restrictions,
income effects and wage
inequality(2013)
7 3 C2, C4, C1 V. CLASSIQUE THÉORIES OF International Economics: Lecture-Discussion, Video Test 2
DÉVELOPMENT Theory & Policy; Paul Presentation , Interactive Assignment 2
 Good Governance and Krugman Lecture-Discussion
Growth Bahrain's Economic Inductive Teaching
 Theories of Development Development Strategy
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 Financing Gap Board( 2013)

A note on quantitative
trade restrictions,
income effects and wage
inequality(2013)
8 3 C4, C5, C6, V. CLASSIQUE THÉORIES OF International Economics: Lecture-Discussion, Video Assignment 2
C7 DÉVELOPMENT Theory & Policy; Paul Presentation , Interactive Final Exam
 Physical and Human Krugman Lecture-Discussion
Capital Inductive Teaching
 First and Second Strategy
Approaches to Classical
Theory of Development.
 Third and Fourth
approaches to the
Classical Theories of
Development
9 2 C4, C5, C6, VI. THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF International Economics: Lecture-Discussion, Video Assignment 2
C7 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Theory & Policy; Paul Presentation , Interactive Final Exam
 Import quotas and Krugman Lecture-Discussion In-course Project
voluntary export restraints Inductive Teaching
 Administrative policies Strategy
 Seven Instruments of
trade policy
 Subsidies
9 1 TEST-2
FINAL TOPICS (10th-14th Week)
10 6 C3, C4, C5, VII. THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF International Lecture-Discussion, Video Final Exam
C6, C8 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Management, Richard Presentation , Interactive Final Project
 Import quotas and Mead & Tim G. Andrews Lecture-Discussion
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voluntary export restraints

On the political economy Collaborate Learning
 of high skilled migration
Administrative policies Strategy
 Seven Instruments of and international
trade policy trade(2013)
 Subsidies Suggested Readings:
REITER, J, & JOOSUB, S
2017, 'Democratizing
trade, breaking down
barriers with digital
technology', Internation
al Trade Forum, 4, pp.
18-19
11 3 C3, C4, C5, VIII. TRADE BARRIERS International Interactive Lecture- Final Exam
C6, C8  Trade Barriers Management, Richard Discussion Final Project
Mead & Tim G. Andrews Collaborate Learning
On the political economy Strategy
of high skilled migration Research-based
and international Learning
trade(2013)
Suggested Readings:
REITER, J, & JOOSUB, S
2017, 'Democratizing
trade, breaking down
barriers with digital
technology', Internation
al Trade Forum, 4, pp.
18-19
12 3 C6, C7, C8 VIII. TRADE BARRIERS International Interactive Lecture- Final Exam
 Economic Arguments for Management, Richard Discussion Final Project
Mead & Tim G. Andrews Collaborate Learning
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Intervention Strategy
 Need for trade barriers Research-based
 Political argument for Learning
intervention
 Need for Trade Barriers
13 3 REVISION/FINAL PRESENTATION
14 FINAL EXAM
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1. Mapping of CILOs to NQF Level Descriptors:

Generic Problem Communication Autonomy,
Theoretical Practical NQF Level:
2. Mapping
Upon successful
COURSE completion
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LEARNING
CILOs to Course the student
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and Student NQF Level:Intended
Understanding Knowledge Solving
NQF
Learning Outcomes:
Application
& Level: Skills
, ICT & Responsibility &
Analytical Skills Numeracy Competence
Context
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