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MGMT8004 – International Business Strategy

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
Amrita Gautam
amrita.gautam@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(BUS651 or MGMT6051 or ECON649 or ECON6049 or ECON991 or ECON8091 or MGNT812 or MGMT8012 or MKTG696 or MKTG6096) and 40cp at 8000 level
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit draws upon concepts from interdisciplinary sources as well as practical industry and firm-level case studies. It will introduce students to strategic decision making by providing insights on the practices and policies used for competitive advantage. Concepts developed in the unit will be applied to the solution of 'real world' problems through the use of the case studies, and other learning strategies throughout the semester.

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: Analyse and describe the theories and concepts relevant to international business strategy.
  • ULO2: Research and critique relevant theories and concepts to analyse strategic management issues in international business.
  • ULO3: Develop effective recommendations for successful strategy implementation.
  • ULO4: Critically evaluate how competitive advantage applies to international business strategy.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments) 

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
Case Study 50% No Week 7
Essay – Literature review 50% No Week 13

Case Study

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 50%

 

For this individual assignment each student will need to prepare a 3000-word case study on an allocated topic and analyse the case questions through reference to concepts and frameworks introduced in the unit. The assignment requires students to conduct original research, which involves the collection and analysis of information from a range of sources, including academic journals, business magazines, newspapers and other media outlets.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Research and critique relevant theories and concepts to analyse strategic management issues in international business.
  • Develop effective recommendations for successful strategy implementation.
  • Critically evaluate how competitive advantage applies to international business strategy.

Essay – Literature review

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 50%

 

For this individual assignment each student will need to prepare a 3000-word essay. The assignment requires students to conduct original research, which involves the search, review and critique of the relevant articles from a range of academic journals. To provide a rigorous review and critique, you are expected to read widely and incorporate at least 20 different references from academic articles.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and describe the theories and concepts relevant to international business strategy.
  • Research and critique relevant theories and concepts to analyse strategic management issues in international business.

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

Refer to iLearn for details of delivery. 

Unit Schedule

Please see iLearn for further information.

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. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

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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 2023.03 of the Handbook