This module introduces you to the main contemporary geopolitical trends and focuses on the major strategies developed by the grand powers of the international system, as well as the interplay among them and their consequences for international relations.
It also aims to introduce you to modern macroeconomic analysis of economic fluctuations and growth by looking at fiscal, monetary, labour market, exchange rate and balance of payment and trade policy issues, as well as the impact of government policy on business.
● Demonstrate an understanding of context-specific macroeconomic policy and critically evaluate its effect on strategy formulation in an SME/MNC of your choice.
● Critically evaluate the interrelations between formal, practical and popular geopolitical ideas and practices
● Summarise, assess, explain and critically evaluate different geopolitical theories and arguments within a discursive, Op.ed assignment
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ESEI uses the project-based learning and assessment methodology across all modules taught in our master programs. This means that you will work together in groups to develop projects that require creativity, team work, and problem-solving skills.
The main benefit of Project-Based Learning is that by the time you graduate, you will essentially have a portfolio of work to show which will be directly applicable to what you’ll be doing as a future employee or business owner.
It’s up to the teacher to decide on the format of the project – it can be a case study, a written report, a video, a role-playing activity, a podcast, or any other kind of media that gets your point across. The teachers create the project briefs and oversee the progress that teams are making week after week with regular check-in points.
Final Project – 80%
● 40% GROUP Project submission
● 20% INDIVIDUAL Project submission
● 20% GROUP PRESENTATION of the Project and Q&A
Class Participation- 20%
● 20% of the grade will be based on how students participate/engage in class and with the virtual classroom space.
Jan has more than 30 years of experience in International Business. He has been working with both multinational companies and small and medium-sized companies in Belgium, Germany and Spain. He currently works as a freelance consultant, collaborating with SMEs, Export Promotion Agencies, Public Institutions and Associations and Clusters, and combines this with teaching topics mostly related to International Business at Business Schools in Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Jan has a broad view of international business, including broader topics such as geopolitics, international strategy, and intercultural differences, but he is also well aware of the day-to-day issues in export and import business, including f.i. international logistics, international finance and international marketing.
