State–MNC Relationships in the Primary and Manufacturing Sectors
Develop an understanding of the importance of the global extractives industries and the global clothing industries.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
State–MNC Relationships in the Primary and Manufacturing Sectors
Explore the business environment of the global oil and fashion industries
On this course you will have the chance to develop your understanding of the challenges facing MNCs in the global oil industry, the role of the state in the global oil industry and the relative power of states and MNCs in the global business environment for oil.
You will have the opportunity to compare and contrast this with the global clothing industry and examine the relationship between states and MNCs in the clothing industry, as well as examining the strategies companies use to manage the challenges of the fashion industry, especially the rise of fast fashion.
What topics will you cover?
- Key features of the global oil industry
- State–MNC relations in the global oil industry
- MNC strategies in the global oil industry
- Introduction to the global clothing industry
- Challenges facing MNCs in the global clothing industry
- State–MNC relations in the global clothing industry
- MNC strategies in the global clothing industry
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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe the key features of the global oil and clothing industries
- Explain the principal challenges facing MNCs in the global oil industry
- Identify and critically assess the main strategies used by MNCs to manage challenges in the global oil and clothing sectors
- Evaluate the relationship between states and MNCs in the oil and clothing sectors
Who is the course for?
This course is for students studying MSc International Business Management.
Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.
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
1992Location
Coventry
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