3 ECTS credits
75 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 8020276GNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (G) Postgraduate - preliminary level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
ES Academische eenheid
Educational team
Decaan ES (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
9 contact hours Lecture
15 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The course will cover:

  • the foundations of sound analysis - critical thinking and effective decision-making;
  • understanding and dealing with uncertainty and complexity;
  • the different types of political risks and the where they are present in the current international environment;
  • an introduction to forecasting principles;
  • preventing strategic surprise and risk mapping;
  • methods of political risk analysis;
  • political risk mitigation.
Course material
Course text (Recommended) : Political Risk Analysis and Forecasting
Additional info

Study material

The Syllabus, plus an electronic reader comprised of selected readings will be provided.

Complementary study material

Professor will provide a list of additional recommended and suggested readings as needed.

 

(!) The teaching and assessment format of this course is subject to change if the minimum number of students isn’t reached.

Learning Outcomes

General Competences

Students will become familiar with the history and evolution of political risk analysis.  They will understand the many types of political risks, the different levels of political risk (global, country, firm/sector), and be able to use different analytic methods to assess and forecast political risks.

Through course readings, class discussions, and the examination of case studies, students will gain a solid understanding of contemporary political risks that challenge governments and businesses.  They will also have a chance to practice applying various analytic methods to contemporary political risk issues in their written assignments and classroom discussions.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Practical Assignment with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Students will complete a “Political Risk Identification Assignment” where they will choose a multinational corporation and identify the global political risks that the company faces in different regions around the world.

Students will also complete a forecasting exercise where they will provide forecasts and brief justifications for their answers (1-2 paragraphs) for 5 questions related to current international events.

(!) The teaching and assessment format of this course is subject to change if the minimum number of students isn’t reached.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Postgraduate Certificate Economic Diplomacy: Standaard traject
Postgraduate Certificate International Trade and Investment: Standaard traject
Postgraduate Certificate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business: Standaard traject