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International Business Essentials

Dr Alan Parkinson, David James, George Kapetanios, and Barry McCarthy

This specialisation from the University of London is designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in further study and in international business.

If completed successfully, you may be able to use your certificate from this specialisation as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA.

This Specialisation is endorsed by CMI.

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Six courses

Professional Skills for International Business

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This course provides insight into the key professional skills needed by managers at all levels of an organisation. You’ll learn key skills such as how to make a positive first impression; how to become a role model at work; effective time and resource management; and networking.

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Management Skills for International Business

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This course focuses on management techniques. You'll discover the skills and competencies of effective leaders, and how to distinguish between management and leadership. The course will cover team dynamics, building effective relationships, motivation theories, and using communication effectively.

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Quantitative Foundations for International Business

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This course provides the essential mathematics for the finance and economics modules of the Global MBA, including equations, functions, derivatives, and matrices. Quizzes and worksheets test your understanding, while advanced content is available for those who want to push themselves.

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Statistics for International Business

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This course introduces core areas of statistics that will be useful in business and for several MBA modules. It covers a variety of ways to present data, probability, and statistical estimation.

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International Business Environment

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This course examines the international business environment where organizations operate. Core analysis methods, including PESTLE, SWOT, and Boston Box Matrices, as well as the applications of Porter’s Five Forces, will be covered.

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International Business Capstone

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The Capstone project is the culmination of the International Business Essentials specialisation. It brings together knowledge gained in previous courses and applies it to a real-world scenario. Throughout the Capstone, you’ll learn new skills and use your knowledge to develop a business plan.

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Learning objectives

Build the essential business, academic and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business.
Practice a variety of ways to present data, probability and statistical estimation.

Learn the essential mathematics required to succeed in international business, including equations and functions.
Explore the international business environment in which organisations function, learning about core analysis methods such as pestle and swot.

Build the essential business, academic and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business.
Practice a variety of ways to present data, probability and statistical estimation.
Learn the essential mathematics required to succeed in international business, including equations and functions.
Explore the international business environment in which organisations function, learning about core analysis methods such as pestle and swot.

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Time

2 hours

Level

Intermediate

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Coursera

Institution

University of London

Instructors

Dr Alan Parkinson

David James

George Kapetanios

Barry McCarthy

Level

Intermediate

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