Convenor name: Eunsuk Hong
Convenor email: eh19@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 527, Main Building
Intended learning outcomes:

 At the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

  • Various theoretical perspectives on the size and growth of firms
  • The relative efficiencies of firms and markets in organizing economic activity
  • The relative advantages and motives of diversification in exploiting the linkages between different businesses
  • Various theoretical perspectives on the major sources of firms’ competitive advantages
Module dates: Semester 1
Assessment 1: Name: Individual Essay Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 1: Due date: Monday 10 November 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: Monday 8 December 2025
Assessment 1: Format: 500-word essay
Assessment 2: Name: Individual Essay Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 2: Due date: Friday 12 December 2025
Assessment 2: Release date: Friday 16 January 2026
Assessment 2: Format: 1,000-word essay
Assessment 3: Name: Final Exam (EX1)
Assessment 3: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 3: Due date: Semester 1
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus