The workshop series is designed to provide a practical exposure to, and skills development associated with international business challenges and complexities. It brings key themes and emerging trends discussed in the programme to life in varied settings, giving new perspectives on the socio-economic and business conditions of countries around the world. It aims to develop and hone critical skillsets associated with analytical and problem solving.

During the International Workshop, students spend time interacting with professionals in various corporate and university environments. Class discussions cover issues regarding the effects of governments and economies, international marketing, business protocol, and international management. Students will be required to undertake a related reflective learning assignment and will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. The second workshop will focus on skill development and will be tailored to the needs of the class. Potential topics include academic writing in the form of a writers’ retreat designed to create an atmosphere of trust and safety to facilitate the writing process of a thesis/management project, allowing students to learn from each other about the process of writing while developing a community of writers who would provide support and advice to one another both during the retreat and beyond. The workshop could also focus on emergent issues for example (and not limited to) developing negotiations skills, personal branding, AI in business, block-chain, systems thinking, business transformation, change management and other emerging business challenges.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Analyse the challenges and opportunities facing global managers • Demonstrate critical, problem solving and analytical skills • Participate in discourse on business issues and concepts with international managers/entrepreneurs/government officials.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Demonstrate enhanced cultural knowledge, sensitivity, and appreciation of different people, cultures and business practices. • Display awareness of their values and assumptions about the world around them. • Appreciate the importance of being aware of other cultures and business practices

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The module will be delivered by workshops and independent research. Workshops along with a dedicated online learning platform will provide students with knowledge on international business challenges and approaches to specific skills development. The workshop series is divided into a number of equally weighted workshops assessed on a pass/fail basis. The first of the workshops will be an international workshop with talks/fireside chats/case presentations/panel discussions by international business leaders on a range of topics from professional/career development to topics of international/global interest. The international workshop connects participants on the Executive MBA programme with a variety of global business speakers drawn from different industry sectors and geographical regions. In doing so it brings the themes discussed in class to life and gives a new perspective on the socio-economic and business conditions of countries around the world. During the workshop participants may engage with SMEs, MNCs, government authorities and academic institutions, learning about global businesses practices and international culture. The second workshop will focus on skill development and will be tailored to the needs of the class. Graduate attributes will be developed in the following ways: Agile: Students are expected to be agile in their learning through independent study, self-directed learning and coursework; Articulate: Students will become articulate in expressing advice through the use of in-class discussions, presentations and written coursework; Courageous: Students will be required to participate openly in class discussions, and assessments that require them to step outside their comfort zone; Curious: Students will be encouraged to be curious in their acquisition of knowledge of through practical examples, coursework and in-class groupwork; Responsible: Students will develop a sense of responsibility through class discussions on various ethical and sustainable issues and challenges.