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Navigating the global business environment – challenges and strategies.

Explore how companies identify new markets, use different strategies to enter them and manage the associated risks and challenges.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
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Educators

One of the most notable features of the global business environment has been the rapid growth in the size and significance of Multinational Corporations (MNCs). This is a reflection of the internationalisation strategies many companies have pursued to exploit the opportunities provided by the global business environment.

This course helps students to understand how companies can identify appropriate new markets, the risks & challenges that come with operating in new markets, and the different strategies used by companies to enter new markets and manage the associated risks and challenges.

What topics will you cover?

  • Choosing new markets
  • Risks in global markets
  • Challenges in global markets
  • Rise and spread of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
  • Internationalisation of business in a changing environment

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at people who want to move into business management. It will be of particular interest to those looking to progress into senior roles or those with an interest in developing new business ideas.

Who will you learn with?

Richard Woodward

Richard Woodward is associate professor in international business at Coventry University.

James Silverwood

My name is James Silverwood. I'm a Lecturer in Emerging Markets at Coventry University. I teach subjects like globalization, international trade and emerging markets.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

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  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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