Unit 5: International Business
Delivered by Mr. Miah
Start to P1
• Subtitle: Explain why two businesses operate in contrasting
international markets
• International business holds exciting and lucrative opportunities for
the right businesses looking to venture globally.
• For P1, you must select two separate businesses in different
industries.
• You must then explain why these two different businesses operate
internationally.
• To explain, the reason why, use the case study on the Weebly
webpage to identify five benefits for each business.
• You must include the different international markets the two
businesses operate in when explaining the benefits.
Start to P2
• Subtitle: Explain the types of finance available for international
business
• For international businesses there are different types of finance
available.
• For P2, you must research the three different types of finance:
– Helping exporters win contracts
– Helping exporters fulfil contracts
– Helping exporters get paid
• Use the link below to help in your research:
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance
• Lastly, on the above link, you must include case study examples in
your explanations of each type by clicking onto the ‘find out
more…’ on the website.
Start to M1
• Subtitle: Analyse the support that is available to
contrasting businesses that operate internationally
• As part of P2 you explained the different types of support
available to different businesses that operate
internationally.
• You must now analyse the different types of finance
available, aiming to identify whether the finance has
helped businesses or has not helped businesses, clearly
explaining why and how.
• You must use case study examples from the government
website used in P2 to build strong analysis.
Start to P3
• Subtitle: Explain the main features of globalisation that affect two
contrasting businesses
• For P3 you are required to undertake research to fulfil the coursework tasks
• Define, describe and give examples of the concept of Globalisation
• Describe the following main features of Globalisation:
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Trading blocs
International mobility of labour and capital
International currencies
Multinational corporations
International business communications
International payment systems
• Then apply and explain two business examples for each feature of
Globalisation
Start to P4
• Subtitle: Explore the role of trading blocs on
international trade
Start to M2
• Subtitle: Analyse the barriers to two
contrasting businesses of operating
internationally
Start to D1
• Subtitle: Evaluate the impact of globalisation
on a business