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MGMT2002 – International Business Operations
2023 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor, Lecturer
Monica Ren
Contact via Email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
70cp at 1000 level or above including BUS201 or MGMT1005
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to the key concepts of business operations from a firm perspective while internationalising. Major issues considered include modes of international expansion; the management of international strategic cooperation; an emphasis on small to medium size businesses and how they compete on a global level; and the development of new international organisation forms and their implications for management in various functional and operational areas. Structure and strategy are explored from the perspective of their roles as foundations of the organisation, with an emphasis on how all types of businesses have grappled with the operational and organisational challenges of International Business. Skills in problem solving and teamwork are developed. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Assess challenges facing multinational corporations when implementing internationalisation from a firm's perspective.
- ULO2: Evaluate the impact of contextual factors on the management of a firm's internationalisation.
- ULO3: Research and analyse key internationalisation functional units and practices for an existing firm.
- ULO4: Develop and justify management solutions for implementing internationalisation strategies.
- ULO5: Successfully work in teams and reflect on teamwork strategies in achieving group objectives.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Individual Case Study Analysis | 25% | No | Week 5 |
| Individual Presentation | 25% | No | Week 7 |
| Team Project (part 1: Report; team) | 30% | No | Week 12 |
| Team Project (part 2: Team X Reflective report, individual) | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Individual Case Study Analysis
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 11 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 25%
A case study analysis report of up to 2,000 words worth 25%.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate the impact of contextual factors on the management of a firm's internationalisation.
- Research and analyse key internationalisation functional units and practices for an existing firm.
- Develop and justify management solutions for implementing internationalisation strategies.
Individual Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 25%
This assessment is worth 25%.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assess challenges facing multinational corporations when implementing internationalisation from a firm's perspective.
- Evaluate the impact of contextual factors on the management of a firm's internationalisation.
- Research and analyse key internationalisation functional units and practices for an existing firm.
- Develop and justify management solutions for implementing internationalisation strategies.
Team Project (part 1: Report; team)
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 30%
This assessment is worth 30% and is 3000 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assess challenges facing multinational corporations when implementing internationalisation from a firm's perspective.
- Evaluate the impact of contextual factors on the management of a firm's internationalisation.
- Research and analyse key internationalisation functional units and practices for an existing firm.
- Develop and justify management solutions for implementing internationalisation strategies.
- Successfully work in teams and reflect on teamwork strategies in achieving group objectives.
Team Project (part 2: Team X Reflective report, individual)
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
This assessment is worth 20% and is 1500 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assess challenges facing multinational corporations when implementing internationalisation from a firm's perspective.
- Evaluate the impact of contextual factors on the management of a firm's internationalisation.
- Research and analyse key internationalisation functional units and practices for an existing firm.
- Develop and justify management solutions for implementing internationalisation strategies.
- Successfully work in teams and reflect on teamwork strategies in achieving group objectives.
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
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Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook