Convenor name: Dr Eunsuk Hong
Convenor email: eh19@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 527, Main Building
Module dates: Semester 1
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
Assessment 1: Name: 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: Individual Essay Assignment: 500-word essay
Assessment 2: Name: 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: Individual Essay Assignment: 1,000-word essay
Assessment 3: Name: Exam (EX1)
Assessment 3: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 3: Due date: Semester 1
Assessment 3: Release date: TBC
Assessment 3: Format: Final Exam
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus