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MGMT1005 – Introduction to Global Business

2022 – Session 1, In person/Online-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Murray Taylor
murray.taylor@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
20cp at 1000 level
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

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:

  • ULO1: Identify the complexity, challenges, opportunities, changes and contrasts of the international business environment.
  • ULO2: Analyse and communicate the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice as an individual and as part of a group.
  • ULO3: Critically analyse and integrate literature on international business to solve problems
  • ULO4: Evaluate international business decisions, systems and/or policies.

General Assessment Information

Late submissions of assessments 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.

No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.

Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time

Submission time after the due date (including weekends)

Penalty (% of available assessment task mark)

Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30

< 24 hours

10%

10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction

24-48 hours

20%

20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction

48-72 hours

30%

30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction

72-96 hours

40%

40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction

> 96 hours

100%

Assignment won’t be accepted

Special Consideration 

To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.

The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Participation 10% No Week 1 onwards
Group report and presentation 50% No Group Report: Week 7; Presentation: Week 11
Online Final Exam 40% No University Examination Period

Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: Week 1 onwards
Weighting: 10%

 

Individual participation throughout the unit will be graded and is worth 10%.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify the complexity, challenges, opportunities, changes and contrasts of the international business environment.
  • Analyse and communicate the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice as an individual and as part of a group.

Group report and presentation

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Group Report: Week 7; Presentation: Week 11
Weighting: 50%

 

This assessment has two components, worth 50% of the total mark for the unit. One component is a group report of 4,000 words and worth 25%. The other component is an individual oral presentation of up to 3 minutes, also worth 25%.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify the complexity, challenges, opportunities, changes and contrasts of the international business environment.
  • Analyse and communicate the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice as an individual and as part of a group.
  • Critically analyse and integrate literature on international business to solve problems
  • Evaluate international business decisions, systems and/or policies.

Online Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%

 

A two-hour online examination, administered via iLearn and worth 40%, will be held during the University Examination Period.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify the complexity, challenges, opportunities, changes and contrasts of the international business environment.
  • Analyse and communicate the core principles of contemporary IB theory to international business development and practice as an individual and as part of a group.
  • Evaluate international business decisions, systems and/or policies.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

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
  • Number and length of classes: 13 lectures (1 lecture per week) and 6 x 2 hour tutorials (1 tutorial fortnightly), Classes may vary due to public holiday(s)
  • Tutorials will commence in Week 2.
  • The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

Recommended readings

Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page

Inherent Requirements

Tutorial attendance is required in the allocated weeks in order to complete the "Participation" component of the assessments.

Unit Schedule

See iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

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

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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IT Help

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

Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook