Globalization

Globalization

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: International Business (MGT 251)

Unit 1: Globalization and International Business

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of globalization.
• Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

• Concept and drivers
• Economic, cultural, political, environmental, production and market globalization
• Positive and negative impacts of globalization

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Globalization foundations

   1. Explain globalization and its principal drivers.
   2. Assess technology, transport, trade and investment linkages.
   3. Distinguish global integration from uniformity.

2. Dimensions

   1. Compare economic, cultural and political globalization.
   2. Explain environmental, production and market interdependence.
   3. Use examples to show overlapping dimensions.

3. Impacts

   1. Assess growth, access, innovation and knowledge benefits.
   2. Examine distributional, cultural and environmental costs.
   3. Evaluate impacts on specified stakeholders using evidence.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 115–117.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.