Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Murray Taylor
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
20cp at 1000 level
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
International business includes all business activities that involve 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. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. 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. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Group report and presentation | 50% | No | Report due Week 7; Presentation due Week 11 |
Final Exam | 40% | No | Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Participation
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Report due Week 7; Presentation due Week 11
Weighting: 50%
Students, in groups, are asked to analyse an emerging/developing economy and a developed economy as a possible site for a firm to establish a subsidiary. Students will be required to research and critically evaluate relevant political, legal, economic and cultural factors. Findings are to be presented in a 4000 word report format. The task is worth 25% of the overall mark. Based in part on the group report, each individual is expected to examine their group report’s recommendation from an ethical perspective. This analysis involves an oral presentation in tutorials of up to 3 minutes. Students will be required to submit their slides as well as be involved in peer assessment. The assessment mark will not be a common mark but will be based on individual presentations. The task is worth 25% of the overall mark.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
A two-hour online final examination, administered via iLearn, will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required text |
Taylor, M., (2020) Introduction to Global Business, Melbourne, Victoria: Pearson Australia |
Unit web page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
Tutorial attendance is required in the allocated Presentation week in order to complete the presentation component of the "Group Report and Presentation" assessment. |
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