International Business Environment

BUSI 1695
Lecture 1 - Introduction to the course
LECTURER’S INFORMATION

Dr. Minh-Hoang Vo
hoangvm19@fe.edu.vn
0933 927 986
Today’s lecture
 About teaching

 About the assessments

 About the course

Course Introduction
 Expectations of me?
◦ I will try to make the learning process stimulating and challenging
◦ I will lead the learning process as a PROJECT MANAGER
◦ I will be available to answer your questions (in class, email, group zalo, mobile
phone)

 Expectations of you?
◦ Class etiquette – a professional attitude
◦ Use of phones is forbidden in class
◦ No GAMES, No EAT, Sleep, Speak in the class
◦ Contributions in lectures and work groups
◦ Visiting guest – need advance permission
◦ Attendant – based on present
Course Introduction
◦ Moodle site – all relevant information, course guide
◦ Assignments – be aware of requirements and deadlines

 When problems arise – choose the most suitable person, there is no

hierarchy!
◦ Learning points – tutor
◦ Course and lecture related matters – course instructor
Moodle
Everything you need is on the Moodle site:

• Course Guide – provides all the details of the course content, assignment
dates, contacts etc.
• Module materials – lectures and tutorial materials

https://moodlecurrent.gre.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=68724
Lectures and tutorials
 Lectures and tutorials follow each other weekly and build on each other

Lectures more theoretical / conceptual framework

 Tutorials provide practical application of lecture materials (case studies)

 Together provide the subject matter for that week’s topic

Active participation is encouraged

Blended delivery approach
1. There will be weekly lectures - these are on site (only attend 1 per
your timetable). UK Lectures will be live-streamed and recorded.
Links will posted on Moodle every week.

2. The tutorials will be an on-site delivery.

Assessments
There are two assignments:
1. Group Presentation – Pass or Fail
20 minutes group presentation on a case study
10 minutes Q & A
Groups are assigned randomly

2. Report – 100 %
1500 word report accounting for 100% of the mark
Report must be written indivdually NOT in a group
Linking theortical content (lecture) to the case study (tutorial)

Deadline expected: TBC at 23:30

Pass mark: 40%

Assessment structure
Assessment Title Weight Length Due Date Anonymous Anticipated
towards final Submission Return Date
grade Required?

Group presentation Pass / Twenty Weekly – No Immediately

Fail minutes randomly after
presentation / assigned presentation
Ten minutes
Q&A
Report 100% 1500 words TBC No 3 weeks
11:30pm

Examination N/A N/A - - N/A

1. Group presentation
• Presentations are based on case study questions
• The tutor will place you into groups for presentations
• Timing: 20 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A
• Grading of presentations: Pass / Fail. Graded individually.
Structure: 10% workshare (you divide equally amongst
yourselves), 40% (content and research – theory), 10% (quality
of slides), 20% (delivery) and 20% (Answers to questions)
• Post presentation: Every student must upload the group
presentation slides on Moodle together with the Report by TBC
23:30.
• Those who do fail to upload their presentation slides will not be
graded
 Presentation grade sheet
Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4
Name: Name: Name: Name:
ID: ID: ID: ID:
Workshare (total 10% to
be divided amongst all
the presenters)

Content and Research

(all presenters)
40%

Quality of the materials

(all presenters)
10%

Delivery
(student specific)
20%

Q&A
(student specific)
20%

Total
2. Report
• A 1500-word report, in which students explain how the case study that they
had presented in class is/or may be linked to theory/business context that
we discussed at the lecture.
• The Report is an individual work and should be written individually, NOT
in a group.
• The report should be uploaded on Moodle via submission point.
• The last date for uploading the Reflective Report is 23:30 on TBC.
• The report should be uploaded together with the Presentation and will be
graded together on Moodle.
Self-managed learning
 Assessments – submit early and watch for Turnitin scores
 Reading:
 Suggested reading in the handbook
 Multiple copies of textbooks in Library
 Core textbook e-copy online via Library
 Journal articles on-line (Greenwich e-library)
 If you feel you have to buy a textbook:
purchase Business in Context, Needle 2019

(UoG Aspire Scheme - £10 off text book)

file:///C:/Users/Staff/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Con
tent.Outlook/T4D80IW8/BUSI1695%20-%20Kim.pdf

 Resources on Moodle
Sources of Information – First Step
Core textbooks:
• Needle D. (2019) Business in Context 7th edition, London: Cengage
Learning
• Palmer A. and Hartley R. (2011) The Business Environment. McGraw Hill
Open access websites
• Good for exploratory research
• Never use as primary data source
• Never quote or reference
Use Reliable News media
• “Quality” newspapers and respected journalists
• BBC news feed on Moodle site
• Specialist media (eg. The Economist)
• Financial Times
Sources of Information – Second Step
Google Scholar
Lists articles by “popularity”
May present too much choice, but good starting point
Journal articles
At the forefront of academic research
Narrow subject area; difficult to identify important papers
Dangers of Plagiarism
University teaching builds on existing knowledge
You need to acknowledge this to gain recognition for your
contribution
Learn the Harvard referencing system!
There is never a reason to copy material
Quotations – if you must do it, reference correctly
Guide on Harvard referencing on Moodle under Turnitin
Assignments
The Rule of 4 Rs
The rule of 4 Rs:
Read it
Reflect on it
Write about it in your own words
Reference it

Give credit for ideas as you will be given credit for

yours
Next Week
Lecture 2: Business and its context – on Moodle

Tutorial: Introduction to the assignment

Questions?
Good Luck!!!

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