Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor Murray Taylor murray.taylor@mq.edu.au Contact via murray.taylor@mq.edu.au
Credit points	Credit points 3
Prerequisites	Prerequisites BBA102 or admission to BeBus
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description International business includes all business activities that involve business organisations from two or more countries. Although international business has many similarities with domestic business, there are significant differences which this unit examines. At an international level, managers must accommodate a highly complex environment. Key variables in this environment include: different currencies; different government policies concerning trade; subsidies and controls on foreign investment; as well as the variables that exist in any domestic environment such as competition, costs and customer characteristics. Topics examined in the unit include: forms of international business; the political and cultural context of international business; theories of international trade and investment; regional economic integration; and an introduction to multilateral institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank group and the World Trade Organisation.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Due
Presentation	10%	Week 5&6
Individual Assignment	30%	Week 8
Group Report	20%	Week 11
Final Examination	40%	University Examination Period

Presentation

Due: Week 5&6
Weighting: 10%

Submission: This must be submitted in Week 5&6 to your tutor in your regular tutorial class.

Extension: Only by prior arrangement with the Lecturer in Charge

Penalties: 10% for each day late.

What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily:

1. PRESENTATION

The Presentation is worth 10% of your final grade. It is due in weeks 5 and 6 in tutorials. It is marked individually.

You will be required to join a group (of no more than four students, preferably three). In your group you will give a presentation on an international firm that is related to one of the topics discussed in this course.

The firm to be examined is of your choosing and must be based around the following:

- must be a well-known, easily identifiable firm.

- must be related to one lecture topic and integrate theory and analysis where appropriate.

- must not choose a firm that you have used previously ie previous assignment or lecture/tutorial case study

It is expected that your presentation will not exceed 12 minutes with each student talking for no longer than 3 minutes. The presentation will cover key issues. These should include:

· Brief background of the firm and how it relates to international business

· How does the case study relate to a specific lecture topic?

· What difficulties/issues is the firm currently facing in its international operations? How would you address these difficulties/issues?

Presentations will start in Week Five in tutorials and it is expected that you will provide a printed copy of the slides to the tutor along with the presentation. Although your presentation will be presented as a group you will be individually assessed based on the marking criteria attached to the unit guide. There will be an emphasis on your presentation style and delivery as well as content. It is expected that every group member participates equally.

No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task in their given presentation week will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

Students are reminded that simply reading the presentation to the class is not acceptable.

The assessment sheet for the presentation is attached to the unit outline.

On successful completion you will be able to:

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Individual Assignment

Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%

Submission: This must be submitted in Week 8 to your tutor in your regular tutorial class.

Extension: Only by prior arrangement with the Lecturer in Charge

Penalties: 10% for each day late.

What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily:

2. INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

The individual assignment is worth 30% of your final grade.

Each student will be expected to submit an individual assignment of 2,000 words in their Week 8 tutorials and via Turnitin. The required format for the assignment is an ESSAY. The topic is as follows:

Choose and collect two newspaper or periodical articles that have relevance for international firms from developed markets doing business in emerging/developing markets.

Your chosen articles must be published between 3^rd March and 27^th April 2014 in one of the following newspapers or periodicals:

The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, The Wall Street Journal (US edition), Business Review Weekly, The Economist

Based on your articles you should address the following points within your essay:

1. What are the implications for international firms doing business within an emerging/developing market? Do you consider the legal, political, cultural and economic differences between home and host countries to be important considerations for international firms?

2. In your opinion, what is the most relevant macro-environment factor for an international business when choosing to internationalise into an emerging/developing market? Discuss any international business concepts or theories that could be used to help justify your answer.

Include copies of both articles (either the original ‘cut-outs’ or a print out of the article from the newspaper’s website) as appendices to your assignment.

Your essay should incorporate at least 12 different references. These can be sourced from the following:

· Academic articles

· Relevant textbooks

· Periodicals

· Newspapers

· Relevant online sources

The 12 references should be evenly balanced between these five resource options. Examples of all of these reference options are detailed on pages 4-5 of this guide.

Students are expected to maintain an appropriate standard in presenting their essay Remember to acknowledge your sources throughout the paper using the Harvard referencing system. The report is to be typed and 1.5 spaced (a standard 12 point font should be used). It should be checked for spelling, consistency and clarity of expression.

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

Your essay must be submitted to Turnitin.

On successful completion you will be able to:

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Group Report

Due: Week 11
Weighting: 20%

Submission: Hard copy to your tutor in Week 10

Extension: Only by arrangement with Lecturer in Charge

Penalties: 10% for each day that it is late

What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily:

3. GROUP REPORT

The Group Report is worth 20% of the final grade. It is due in Week 11 in tutorials.

In the same group as the group presentation you will develop a 4500 word written REPORT on the details below:

You have been asked to write a report outlining how Australia would be able to build sustainable, national competitive advantage in one of the three following industries.

- Video games industry

- Pharmaceutical industry

- International education

Your report should draw upon new trade theory and Porter’s theory of national competitive advantage as the basis of your analysis.

In the body of your report you will need to provide the following

- Brief outline of each of the theories

- Outline the current position and issues of the Australian industry you have chosen

- Outline and justify what industry strategies and government policies you would recommend be adopted to improve Australia’s position in the industry for the short and long term.

As this is a group exercise all members of the group are expected to contribute actively and substantially. While it is understood that some members of the group may provide more input in the research, whereas others may do more of the actual written work, the group will be required to acknowledge that all group members have given quality time to the project.

While writing your report, you should incorporate relevant theories and concepts to justify your arguments. Remember to acknowledge your sources throughout the paper using the Harvard referencing system (in-text referencing).

The report is to be typed and 1.5 spaced (a standard 12 point font should be used). It should be checked for spelling, consistency and clarity of expression.

Your report should incorporate at least 30 different references. These can be sourced from the following:

· Academic articles

· Relevant textbooks

· Periodicals

· Newspapers

· Relevant online sources

The 30 references need to be evenly balanced between these five resource options. Examples of all of these reference options are detailed in this outline.

All group work is peer moderated (see Appendix 1)

In Week 10 each student will submit a peer evaluation assessment for each member in their group (including themselves). This will then allow a peer factor to be allocated to the Group’s raw score for each individual student, allowing a dispersion of marks within the same group. This peer factor is kept confidential. (See Appendix 1)

On successful completion you will be able to:

Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Final Examination

Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%

Examination conditions:

A compulsory two hour final exam will be set during the exam period. The examination will be ‘closed book’. The format of the final exam will be long essay questions.

You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations.

http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/exam

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for Special Consideration. The University’s policy on special consideration process is available at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html

If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. (Individual Faculties may wish to signal when the Faculties’ Supplementary Exams are normally scheduled.)

The Macquarie university examination policy details the principles and conduct of examinations at the University. The policy is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/examination/policy.htm

On successful completion you will be able to:

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Delivery and Resources

Classes

This unit is taught using lectures and applications lectures (whole-of-class tutorials). The course consists of 36 hours of instruction.

The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site athttp://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

Required Texts and/or Materials

· BUS201 Global Business 3e Compiled by Murray Taylor for Macquarie University, McGraw-Hill Australia and is available for purchase at the University Bookshop

Changes since the Last Offering of this Unit

Please note that the textbook has been revised and updated. The assessment tasks have also been revised and updated.

Technology Used and Required

No specific technology is required for this subject

Unit Web Page

Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn) http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

Unit Schedule

Lecture Schedule

Date

Topic

Readings

Week 1

Beginning

3 March

Introduction and Expectations–

Explanation of unit outline & course expectations

The implications of globalisation

Chapter 1

Week 2

Beginning

10 March

Culture and Business

The implications of culture for business

Chapter 2

Week 3

Beginning

17 March

National Differences in Political Economy

Political, legal and transitional variations

Chapter 3

Week 4

Beginning

24 March

Economic Environment and Development

Chapter 4

Week 5

Beginning

31 March

Ethics and corporate responsibility

Behaving responsibly around the world

Presentations (in tutorial)

Chapter 5

Week 6

Beginning

7 April

The Rise of Emerging Markets

An examination of emerging markets and their expanding role in global business

Presentations (in tutorial)

No chapter in textbook - see notice on iLearn/lectures

Mid-Session Break Saturday 12th April until Sunday 27th (inclusive)

Week 7

Beginning

28 April

International trade and investment theory

The conceptual basis and theoretical benefits of trade and investment

Chapter 6

Week 8

Beginning

5 May

The Political Economy of Trade and Investment

WTO and trade liberalisation and regulation; regionalism and trading blocs; the rise of bilateralism

Chapter 7

Week 9

Beginning

12 May

Foreign Direct Investment

History and structures

Chapter 8

Week 10

Beginning

19 May

Regional Economic Integration

Different economic systems and their implication for international business

Chapter 9

Week 11

Beginning

26 May

Foreign Exchange

The impact of foreign exchange for IB

Submit Group Assignment

Chapter 10

Week 12

Beginning

2 Jun

Exam review and preparation lecture

Week 13

Beginning

9 Jun

Queen's Birthday Long Weekend - NO LECTURES/TUTORIALS

Tutorial Schedule

Session	Topic	Assigned Work
Week 1	No tutorials in Week 1
Week 2 Beginning 10 March	Globalisation	Tutorial discussion –The globalisation of markets in our everyday lives? Form groups
Week 3 Beginning 17March	Culture	Tutorial activity - Handout provided in class. Finalise groups
Week 4 Beginning 24 March	National Differences in Political Economy	Read Opening case “The risks of regulatory change: Animal welfare and the live cattle trade to Indonesia” (P117, qns – P160)
Week 5 Beginning 31 March	Presentations
Week 6 Beginning 7 April	Presentations
Week 7 Beginning 28 April	The Rise of Emerging Markets	Tutorial activity – details provided in class Submit individual assignment

Week 8 Beginning 5 May	International Trade and Investment	Read Closing case – Logitech (P295)
Week 9 Beginning 12 May	Political Economy	Read – Closing case, ‘Tobacco Plain-Packaging Laws in Australia: Health or Trade Issues?’(P353)
Week 10 Beginning 19 May	Foreign Direct Investment	Read – Closing Case “Spain’s Telefonica” (P389)
Week 11 Beginning 26 May	Regional Economic Integration	Read – Closing Case “NAFTA and Mexican Trucking” (P423) Tutorial activity – details provided in class Submit group assignment
Week 12 Beginning 2 June	Course revision	Revision, exam preparation and feedback on group report
Week 13 Beginning 9 June	NO TUTORIALS	Queen's Birthday Long Weekend

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Academic Honesty

The nature of scholarly endeavour, dependent as it is on the work of others, binds all members of the University community to abide by the principles of academic honesty. Its fundamental principle is that all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application and use of ideas and information. This means that:

all academic work claimed as original is the work of the author making the claim
all academic collaborations are acknowledged
academic work is not falsified in any way
when the ideas of others are used, these ideas are acknowledged appropriately.

Further information on the academic honesty can be found in the Macquarie University Academic Honesty Policy at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Grades

Macquarie University uses the following grades in coursework units of study:

HD - High Distinction
D - Distinction
CR - Credit
P - Pass
F - Fail

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Grading Policy which is available at:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grading Appeals and Final Examination Script Viewing

If, at the conclusion of the unit, you have performed below expectations, and are considering lodging an appeal of grade and/or viewing your final exam script please refer to the following website which provides information about these processes and the cut off dates in the first instance. Please read the instructions provided concerning what constitutes a valid grounds for appeal before appealing your grade.

http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/new_and_current_students/undergraduate_current_students/how_do_i/grade_appeals/

Special Consideration Policy

The University is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its learning and teaching. In stating this commitment, the University recognises that there may be circumstances where a student is prevented by unavoidable disruption from performing in accordance with their ability. A special consideration policy exists to support students who experience serious and unavoidable disruption such that they do not reach their usual demonstrated performance level. The policy is available at:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Graduate Capabilities

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.

Assessment tasks

Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Report
Final Examination

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Assessment tasks

Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Report
Final Examination

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Analyse the complexity of the international business environment by understanding international business trends along with the changes and contrasts between foreign markets through the differences in their legal, cultural, economic, and political systems.
Identify the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice through the study of international trade and investment, FDI, regional economic integration and international monetary systems.
Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Assessment tasks

Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Report
Final Examination

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Analyse and integrate literature on international business to create a coherent, practical, rigorous argument.
Critically evaluate and reflect upon international business decisions, systems and policies through the use of applied questions and case study analysis.

Assessment tasks

Presentation
Individual Assignment
Group Report
Final Examination

Marking Guides and Peer Assessment Form

Marking Guides for Assignments

BUS 201 Presentation – Marking Matrix and Individual Feedback Summary Sheet

	Not attempted	Fail	Pass	Credit	Distinction	High Distinction
Presentation Content - Fulfills purpose (inform, persuade) Relevant and sufficient information (40%)	Not attempted or entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Does not address the stated purpose Content is mostly irrelevant and lacks sufficient research Specific terminology not used	Partially achieves the stated purpose Content is mostly relevant but does not include sufficient research Some specific terminology used	Achieves the stated purpose Content is relevant and includes sufficient research Specific terminology used	Fully achieves the stated purpose. Content is relevant with excellent research and use of terminology	Fully achieves the stated purpose in an exceptional manner Content makes new connections, with excellent research and use of terminology
Interest - Awareness of audience, Effectiveness of techniques/ visuals (10%)	Not attempted or entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Presentation frequently inappropriate for target audience Techniques/ visuals haphazard or poorly executed	Presentation occasionally inappropriate for target audience Techniques/ visuals adequate but occasionally sloppy	Presentation appropriate for target audience Techniques/ visuals adequate and mostly interesting	Presentation considerably stimulates audience interest. Techniques/ visuals creative and interesting	Presentation is very well pitched to audience, or modified in view of audience reactions Innovative but appropriate techniques/ visuals greatly stimulated audience interest.
Delivery - Verbal (voice- speed, volume), Non verbal (eye contact, gesture, stance), Time limit (50%)	Not attempted or entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Delivery strongly detracts from content; e.g. pronunciation unclear, speech inaudible, too many filler words/ slang, distracting gestures, mostly reading from notes with little eye contact, exceeded time limit.	Delivery detracts from content only in places; e.g., pronunciation mostly clear, speech mainly audible; some distracting filler words and gestures, occasional eye contact with audience, spoke within time limit	Delivery supports content; audible, pronunciation, minimal distracting gestures, regular eye contact with audience, spoke within time limit	Delivery effectively supports content by allowing audience to focus on message. Nervousness may be evident but mostly under control, spoke within time limit	Confident delivery does not just convey the message but significantly enhances it; excellent use of volume, pace, etc Nervousness may be evident but under control

General observations/comments

Mark: /10

BUS 201 Individual Assignment – Marking Matrix and Feedback Summary Sheet

	Not attempted	Fail	Pass	Credit	Distinction	High Distinction
Understanding of questions and IB environment (40%) – Analysis of legal, cultural, economic and political systems	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources.	Fails to answer the question or misinterprets the questions. Demonstrates minimal understanding or application of relevant theory/concepts	May focus on only some aspects of the questions. Demonstrates a basic understanding or analysis of the relevant theory/concepts	Responds to most aspects of the questions. Demonstrates some understanding and analysis of key aspects of the relevant theory/concepts	Responds to all aspects of the questions. Demonstrates a good understanding and analysis of the relevant theory/concepts	Fully responds to all aspects of the questions. Demonstrates advanced understanding and analysis of the relevant theory. Suggests possible extensions of theory/concepts
Quality of argument Depth of analysis (30%) – Application of IB theory to assignment questions	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Presents ideas in a confusing way. May simply describe superficial aspects of topic with little critical analysis. Draws irrelevant conclusions	Structures argument with some flaws in logic. May simply restate or describe with little critical analysis. Draws limited conclusions.	Satisfactorily structures argument with credible logic. May sometimes describe rather than analyse or evaluate. Draws limited conclusions.	Develops a clear, progressive and convincing argument throughout the work. Draws logical conclusions	Develops a compelling argument with creative examples and defensible generalisations. Draws well-supported conclusions.
Quality of research (10%) – Application of IB theory through integration of high quality sources	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Uses a small number of references (fewer than the minimum) concerning the topic. Provides little evidence of research on the topic.	Relies extensively on textbook, or limited other sources. Provides little evidence of research on the topic. Meets the minimum number of references.	Uses some sources related to topic, demonstrating some evidence of research	Identifies key sources related to topic, demonstrating good evidence of research	Insightful and comprehensive identification of relevant scholarly literature, demonstrating very good evidence of research
Communicative quality - quality of writing, format, spelling, word choice (10%)	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Language is frequently too informal for academic purposes. Errors in grammar make overall meaning unclear. Errors in spelling and presentation distract reader.	Language is occasionally informal. Errors in grammar make meaning unclear in places. Minor errors in spelling and presentation may distract reader.	Language is generally appropriate for an academic essay, with only occasional minor errors in grammar, spelling or presentation.	Writing style and presentation are of a high academic standard.	Writing style is exemplary and of a publishable academic standard.
Citations and referencing – in-text referencing, appropriate use of references, bibliographic referencing (10%)	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Uses referencing minimally or mostly incorrectly.	Uses referencing but with omissions and errors.	Uses referencing but with minor inconsistencies.	Uses referencing with very few minor inconsistencies.	Uses accurate referencing of a publishable academic standard.

General observations/comments

Mark: /30

BUS 201 Group Report – Marking Matrix and Feedback Summary sheet

	Not attempted	Fail	Pass	Credit	Distinction	High Distinction
Executive Summary (10%)	Not attempted or entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Does not identify key features of the report or many details are incorrect or unnecessary	Identifies most key features of the report and details are mostly correct, although significantly more detail may be needed.	Correctly identifies key features of the report. Detail is mostly correct, although more detail may be needed.	Identifies key features of the report with adequate detail, summarising the overall report.	Identifies key features and provides plentiful detail. Provides an outstanding summary of the key themes, ideas and conclusions in the report
Critical analysis (40%)	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources.	Little detail given. Minimal connections between trade theories and the chosen industry. Demonstrates minimal understanding or application of relevant theory.	Some detail/ explanation given. Demonstrates a basic understanding or application of relevant theory.	Reasonable detail/ explanation given. Demonstrates some understanding and application of key aspects of relevant theory.	Detail showing some insight. Demonstrates a good understanding and application of relevant theory.	Plentiful detail/Clearly explained. Demonstrates advanced understanding of relevant theory.
Recommendations – evidence, clarity and expression (30%)	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources.	Recommendations, if suggested, not developed or supported. Substandard, or no merit to conclusions	Recommendations are not well developed and supported Conclusions are evident to your critical analysis	Logically developed recommendations supported by evidence Effective conclusions to your critical analysis	Logically developed recommendations clearly supported by evidence Comprehensive conclusion to your critical analysis	Logical recommendations developed in a scholarly fashion supported by evidence Conclusion draws argument together in an influential and scholarly manner from your critical analysis.
Quality of research (10%)	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Uses a small number of references (fewer than the minimum) concerning the topic. Provides little evidence of research on the topic.	Relies extensively on textbook, or limited other sources. Provides little evidence of research on the topic. Meets the minimum number of references.	Uses some sources related to topic, demonstrating some evidence of research	Identifies key sources related to topic, demonstrating good evidence of research	Insightful and comprehensive identification of relevant scholarly literature, demonstrating very good evidence of research
Communicative quality – structure, quality of writing, format, spelling, word choice (10%)	Not attempted/ entirely or significantly plagiarized from other sources	Language is frequently too informal for academic purposes. Errors in grammar make overall meaning unclear. Errors in spelling and presentation distract reader. Structure is not appropriate.	Language is occasionally informal. Errors in grammar make meaning unclear in places. Minor errors in spelling and presentation may distract reader. Analysis is appropriately structured in a few areas.	Language is generally appropriate for an academic essay, with only occasional minor errors in grammar, spelling or presentation. Analysis is appropriately structured in most areas	Writing style and presentation are of a high academic standard. Analysis is appropriately structured in most areas.	Writing style is exemplary and of a publishable academic standard. Analysis is appropriately structured in all areas.

General observations/comments

Mark: /20

APPENDIX 1

STUDENT EVALUATION OF MEMBER PARTICIPATION

In order to encourage equal participation on the part of all group members, each group will complete and turn in an evaluation of the group member (only for the Major Project group reports and presentations). This evaluation will indicate the percentage of contribution of group members to the group’s over-all performance. An evaluation must accompany each written research project. Use the following format:

Student Name	% Participation	Individual Mark	Signature

Tutorial Instructor________________________________________________________

Tutorial Group No_______ Date: ____________________

Group Project Name:______________________________________Mark___________

Each student should give each group member (including themselves) a participation mark out of 100%. Individual marks are calculated by multiplying the paper grade by the percentage awarded by peers. For example, if Joe Black was awarded 90% for his contribution to the research project and his group received 36 out of 40 points for the project, Joe’s individual mark would be 32.4%. Another student, awarded 100%, would receive 36 points.

Students can give each of the group members 100%. If this is done, each student receives the mark that was awarded to the total project (in the above example, 36 points). No student should receive 0% unless the student really did nothing to contribute to the completion of the project (for example, did not go to meetings, did not complete assigned tasks, and did not contribute to the conceptualisation of the project).

In completing this form you should take into account:

1. Willingness of the individual to carry out jobs assigned

2. Ability of the individual to meet deadlines

3. Co-operation with other team members

4. Quality of the individual’s work

Team Agreement - Group Project/Presentation Formation

In order to encourage commitment on the part of all group members, each team member will sign this Team Agreement which defines how the group will operate during the conduct of the Group Project. Each member of the group is to sign below to indicate that they will abide by the conditions of the agreement as set out below.

Tutor Name__________________________ Group No:_____ Date: _______

Tutorial Time____________

Name_____________________________________________

Student ID	Student Name	Email	Signature

1. Team Contact: ______________________________________ Mobile :___________________

2. Manage Meetings: Time Required/When/Where/Frequency?

____________________________________________________________________________

3. Measure Performance? – Meeting deadlines, grammar, etc______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Team Goal(s)? HD, D, equal workload, attend all meetings, etc

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Resolve problems/conflict/lack of co-operation/disruptive behaviour, etc?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Team Members Obligations (e.g. attend meetings on time; do all assignments on schedule; avoid personal conflict; allow free flow of ideas; listen to everyone; take personal responsibility for outcomes; inform people of decisions; make a file note after every meeting of future action steps and responsibility, help other team members to build their skills

_______________________________________________________________________________

7. How to share the workload?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Quality Audit? (e.g. grammar, referencing, meeting of assignment requirements, layout, etc)

________________________________________________________________________________

Research and Practice

Useful references – TEXTBOOKS

· Cavusgil, S.T., Knight, G., Riesenberger, J.R., (2012) International Business: The New Realities, Upper saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, (ON RESERVE)

· Cavusgil, S.T., Knight, G., Riesenberger, J.R., Rammal, H.G., Freeman, S., (2012) International Business: The New Realities Australasian Edition, Pearson Australia, (ON RESERVE)

· Czinkota, M.R., Ronkainen, I.A., Moffett, M.H., (2010) International business, 8^th ed, Mason, Ohio: Thomson South-Western – (ON RESERVE)

· Daniels, J.D., Radebaugh, L. H., Sullivan, D.P., (2012) International business: environments and operations, 12^th ed, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall (ON RESERVE)

· Hill, C.W.L., (2013) International business: competing in the global marketplace, 9^th ed, Boston : McGraw-Hill/Irwin (ON RESERVE)

· Hill, C.W.L., Cronk, T., Wickramasekera, R., (2014) Global Business Today, 3^rd ed, North Ryde, Sydney: McGraw-Hill Australia (ON RESERVE)

· Morrison, J., (2009) International business : challenges in a changing world, New York: Palgrave Macmillan (ON RESERVE)

· Peng, M., (2013) Global, Mason, Ohio, Southwestern Cengage Learning, (ON RESERVE)

· Rugman, A., Brewer, T.L., (2001) The Oxford handbook of international business, Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press (ON RESERVE)

· Sitkin, A., Bowen, N., (2012) International business: challenges and choices, New York, Oxford University Press (ON RESERVE)

· Wild, J.J., Wild, K. L., Han, J.C.Y., (2013) International business: the challenges of globalisation, 7^thed, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall: (ON RESERVE)

Other references - ACADEMIC JOURNALS

There is a range of journals in the fields of international business and management. The titles below are indicative only of such publications. Most are available on the library databases:

Academy of Management Review
Asia Pacific Journal of Management
Cross Cultural Management
International Business Review
Journal of Asia Business
Journal of International Business Studies
Journal of International Management
Journal of World Business
Management International Review
Thunderbird International Business Review

Other references – PERIODICALS

There is a range of periodicals in the fields of international business and management. The titles below are indicative only of such publications:

Business Review Weekly (BRW)
Business Week (Asian edition)
Harvard Business Review
The Wall Street Journal
The Economist

Other references - USEFUL WEBSITES

Australian Bureau of Statistics: http://www.abs.gov.au/
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.dfat.gov.au/
World Trade Organisation: http://www.wto.org/
International Monetary Fund: http://www.imf.org/
The World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/
UNCTAD-United Nationals Conference on Trade and Development: http://www.unctad.org
International Trade Centre: http://www.intracen.org/
Australian Financial Review: http://www.afr.com.au
International business news:

orthodox views:

The Economist - http://www.economist.com (some parts available only on subscription)

alternative views:

Green Left Weekly -http://www.greenleft.org.au
New Internationalist - http://www.newint.org

Team Agreement

APPENDIX 2

Team Agreement/Group Project Formation

Tutor Name__________________________ Group No:_____ Date: _______

Tutorial Time____________

Name_____________________________________________

Student ID	Student Name	Email	Signature

1. Team Leader: ______________________________________ Mobile :___________________

2. Manage Meetings: Time Required/When/Where/Frequency?

____________________________________________________________________________

4. Team Goal(s)? HD, D, equal workload, attend all meetings, etc

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Resolve problems/conflict/lack of co-operation/disruptive behaviour, etc?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

7. How to share the workload?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Quality Audit? (e.g. grammar, referencing, meeting of assignment requirements, layout, etc)

________________________________________________________________________________

Changes since First Published

Date	Description
02/05/2014	Updated the marking matrix for the individual assignment.
21/03/2014	The marking guides were updated to reflect the assessments more appropriately. A small typo was also adjusted. The actual assessments and the rest of the document remain unchanged.
28/02/2014	Due to the Queens birthday long weekend, I have had to remove Week 13 as the lectures and tutorials fall on that day. Because of this the lecture and tutorial schedule was adjusted accordingly.