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Business/Geography: Examining Global Trends – The Business Location Paradox With Professor Naresh Pandit From University of East Anglia
8th November 2023 @ 14:00 - 14:45
In this Business/Geography webinar for schools and colleges, Professor Naresh Pandit from the University of East Anglia will deliver a topic-based talk on The Business Location Paradox.
We live in world where businesses can source capital, goods and services, information, and technology from around the world, often with a simple click of a mouse. It is reasonable to think that more open global markets and faster transportation and communication should diminish the importance of where you do business. However, paradoxically, recent research on industrial clusters shows that the most significant competitive advantages in a global economy lie increasingly in local things that distant rivals cannot match. So, for the most productive businesses, business location now matters more not less!
This short interactive session will examine and explain this paradox using current examples.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Professor Naresh Pandit
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Business and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying Business at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: