International Business PG (9694.3)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus Flexible |
UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo UC - Canberra, Bruce UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Post Graduate Level | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit provides an overview of the field of international business, examining the environment faced by international firms in the context of an increasingly globalised political, social, economic, and technological system. Topics examined include the role of national policies, cultures and business law on firms operating internationally; the evolution of international markets in goods, services, and capital; and global mechanisms for coordinating trade, investment and finance. These topics will all be related back to practices used by international firms including their strategies and organisational design, foreign market entry modes, and internal control and management systems. Discussion of current events and business thinking will constitute a major and ongoing lens for study of the material.
1. Analyse current developments in theory and practice in the field of International Business (IB);
2. Critically assess concepts and ideas from the IB field and apply them in a public and private policy and management context;
3. Evaluate and apply strategic thinking to formulate corporate strategy at the firm level and link to the achievement of concrete international competitive advantage; and
4. Identify and assess the factors relating to the global firm within global systems of trade and investment.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse current developments in theory and practice in the field of International Business (IB);
2. Critically assess concepts and ideas from the IB field and apply them in a public and private policy and management context;
3. Evaluate and apply strategic thinking to formulate corporate strategy at the firm level and link to the achievement of concrete international competitive advantage; and
4. Identify and assess the factors relating to the global firm within global systems of trade and investment.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
11204 Introduction to International BusinessEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2023 | UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai | MBA Trimester 1 | 06 February 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Sarah Yu |
2023 | UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo | MBA Trimester 1 | 06 February 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Ben Freyens |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 06 February 2023 | Flexible | Dr Sarah Yu |
2023 | UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan | MBA Trimester 3 | 03 October 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Ben Freyens |
2024 | UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai | MBA Trimester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Sarah Yu |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Flexible | Dr Sarah Yu |
2024 | UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo | MBA Trimester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Ben Freyens |
2024 | UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan | MBA Trimester 3 | 08 October 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Ben Freyens |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
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Required texts
Charles W. L. Hill & G. Tomas M. Hult, International Business, 11th edition, McGraw Hill, New York.
Recommended readings:
- Craig VanGrasstek, The History and Future of the World Trade Organization, WTO Press, 2013.
- Rudolf Dolzer and Christoph Schreuer, Principles of International Investment Law, Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Other readings and international and domestic rules provided in class.
Participation requirements
Ouriginal will be used to check for plagiarism for the essay. Your assessments must be written in your words and citations used when referencing material from published sources. One Ouriginal preview will be available for students to check their assessment prior to submission. Do not submit any material that has already been formally submitted to this unit or other units.
Required IT skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Work placement, internships or practicums
Simulation
- MBA Trimester 1, 2023, On-Campus, UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai (211127)
- MBA Trimester 1, 2023, On-Campus, UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo (211128)
- Semester 1, 2023, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (211632)
- MBA Trimester 3, 2022, On-Campus, UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan (210239)
- MBA Trimester 1, 2022, On-Campus, UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo (210238)
- Semester 1, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (210236)