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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) GLOBAL MARKET PLACES
Course Code IBM537
MQF Credit 2
Course Description This course exposes the students to the concept of geography, the physical landscapes and the population landscapes, dynamics and activities. The students will examine the ten different regions and its sub-regions individually; examine its diversities and how these regions deal with the dynamic nature of the global business environment and current events. This course coverage will enhance the students’ understanding that regions are different in term of their culture and history, environment, economic growth, political institutions and its local and international policies. Important issues regarding changes in political, cultural, legal, environmental, economic, and governmental forces that interact with international business management will be emphasized.
Transferable Skills Demonstrate ability to identify and articulate self skills, knowledge and understanding confidently and in a variety of contexts.
Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and listen critically.
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Case Study, Discussion, Presentation
CLO
CLO1 explain regions/countries of the world and its importance in a globalised environment.(PLO1)
CLO2 demonstrate continuous learning through current issues related to global market places.(PLO7)
CLO3 analyze the importance of world regions and their distinctive history, culture, environment, political, and economic development.(PLO6)
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Topics
1. Globalization and World Regions
1.1) Regions and Globalizations
1.2) Major World Regions
1.3) Globalizations and the Origins of the World Regions
2. Concepts in World Regional
2.1) Human Aspects (Language, Religions, Race, Class & Gender, Culture & Region)
2.2) Political Aspects (Nation & Nationalism, Government, Beyond Nation-states)
2.3) Economic Aspects (Measuring Wealth & Poverty, Economic Worlds, The Global Economy)
3. Europe
3.1) Region
3.2) Introduction
3.3) Culture (Greeks, Celts, Romans, Germanic, Slavic)
3.4) History (European global powers, Europe after 1945)
3.5) NATO
3.6) European Union
3.7) Sub region
3.8) Countries & locations
3.9) Western Europe (Economic development - Sophisticated manufacturing industries, Service industries)
3.10) Northern Europe (Economic development)
3.11) Mediterranean Europe (Economic development – Agriculture, Tourism)
3.12) East Central Europe (Economic development)
4. Russia & Neighboring Countries
4.1) Region
4.2) Introduction
4.3) History (Eastern Slavs, Soviet Union, Communism, Perestroika & Glasnost)
4.4) Sub regions
4.5) Countries and location
4.6) Slavic Countries (Economic development – Foreign investment, Russian Federation)
4.7) Southern Caucasus (Economic development)
4.8) Central Asia (Economic development)
5. East Asia
5.1) Region
5.2) Introduction
5.3) Culture & political influences
5.4) Globalization & East Asia
5.5) Sub region
5.6) Countries & location
5.7) Japan (Economic development – Agriculture, Manufacturing, Economic challenges & service growth, Japan’s region & cities)
5.8) Koreas (Economic development – Reconstruction & economic growth, Manufacturing & Chaebol, Broader interests, Economic stagnation in North Korea)
5.9) China, Mongolia & Taiwan (Economic development – China 1949 to 1979, After 1976, 2000s, Water resources, Energy policy, Manufacturing growth, Steel output, Auto industry, Tertiary industry, Other regions in China, Mongolia’s limited resources, Taiwan’s economy)
6. Southeast Asia
6.1) Region
6.2) Introduction
6.3) Cultural history & colonialism
6.4) Sub region
6.5) Countries & location
6.6) Mainland Southeast Asia (Economies & people)
6.7) Insular Southeast Asia (Economic development – ASEAN, APEC, Agriculture & forestry, Mining, Industrialization, Tourism)
7. South Asia
7.1) Region
7.2) Introduction
7.3) Diverse Cultures
7.4) Population pressures
7.5) Sub region
7.6) Countries & location
7.7) India (Economic development – Food production & green revolution, Farming, Mining, Fishing & Forestry, Manufacturing, Textile, High-tech, Movie industry, Service, Reducing poverty)
7.8) Bangladesh & Pakistan (Economic development – Agriculture, Moning & forestry, Manufacturing & service, Grameen Bank, Economic Restructuring, Poverty & social services)
7.9) Mountain & Island rims (Political Issues, Economic development – Rebuilding, Agriculture, Miining, forestry & fisheries, Manufacturing, Tourism)
8. Northern Africa & Southwestern Asia
8.1) Region
8.2) Introduction
8.3) Culture & Political History (Religions, Languages, Empires &colonies, Arab League, PLO, OIC, OPEC, Water Politics, Agriculture)
8.4) Sub region
8.5) Countries & location
8.6) North Africa (Economic development)
8.7) Nile River Valley (Economic development – Economic diversification, Sudan economic plight)
8.8) Arab Southwest Asia (Economic development – Oil-producing economies, Diversification, Non-oil wealth, Tourist & pilgrimage)
8.9) Palestine & Israel (Crisis, Economic development – Diversified, High-tech, Service Economy, Poverty in Palestine)
9. Africa South of the Sahara
9.1) Region
9.2) Introduction
9.3) Cultures
9.4) Sub region
9.5) Countries & location
9.6) Central Africa (Agriculture, Forestry, fishing & mining, Manufacturing, Transportation)
9.7) Western Africa (Economic development – Agriculture, Forestry, fishing & mining, Manufacturing, Services)
9.8) Eastern Africa (Economic development – Agriculture, Manufacturing, Service & tourism)
9.9) Southern Africa (Economic development – Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, Services)
10. Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
10.1) Region
10.2) Introduction
10.3) Cultural history
10.4) Sub region
10.5) Australia & New Zealand (Economic trade & development)
10.6) Oceania (Economic development)
10.7) Antarctica (Global Status, Resources, Tourism)
11. Latin America
11.1) Region
11.2) Introduction
11.3) Cultural history
11.4) Sub region
11.5) Countries & location
11.6) Mexico (Economic development, Maquila, Oil & gas)
11.7) Central America (Economic development)
11.8) Caribbean Basin (Economic development)
11.9) Northern Andes (Economic development, export led, diversification)
11.10) Brazil (Economic development – mining, farming, manufacturing, Issues in Amazon, Favelass)
11.11) Southern South America (Economic development)
12. North America
12.1) Region
12.2) Introduction
12.3) Regional culture
12.4) Wealth of natural resources
12.5) Human resources
12.6) Global Exchange (G8, United Nation, NAFTA)
12.7) Sub region
12.8) Countries & location
12.9) Economic development
12.10) Urban landscapes
12.11) United States (Economic development – New England, Megalopolis, Manufacturing belt, Appalachia, US Heartland, The South, Western Mountains, Pacific Coast, Alaska & Hawaii)
12.12) Canada (Economic development – Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie, West Coast, Northern Canada
13. Final Examination
13.1) N/A
 
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Details of Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description % of Total Mark CLO
Assignment Individual Assignment 2 - region's report 10% CLO3
Assignment Individual Assignment 2 - end of chapter exercise/Quiz 10% CLO3
Assignment Individual Assignment 1 - Country Analysis 30% CLO3
Presentation Individual Assignment 3 - Online Presentation (pre-recorded) 20% CLO2
Test Final test 30% CLO1
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Bradshaw, M. J. et. al. (2016), Contemporary World Regional Geography (4th ed.), McGraw-Hill.
  • Martson, et.al. (2013)., World Regions in Global Context: Peoples, Places and Environments. (5th ed)., Pearson.
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