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MGMT1005 – Introduction to Global Business

2025 – Session 2, In person-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
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Corequisites Corequisites
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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.

Important Academic Dates

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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 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
Professional Practice: Persuasive Presentation 40% No Weeks 11-13 in tutorials. Artefacts due Week 10, 17/10/2025
Skills Development: International Market Analysis 30% No 12/09/2025
Skills Development: Reflection on Individual Engagement 30% No 07/11/2025

Professional Practice: Persuasive Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 17.5 hours
Due: Weeks 11-13 in tutorials. Artefacts due Week 10, 17/10/2025
Weighting: 40%

 

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to apply theories and concepts within an ethical context, enhancing your communication and collaboration skills, and increasing your disciplinary knowledge.

You will address ethical issues related to internationalisation, applying theory and models in order to propose recommendations in a clear and engaging presentation.

Skills in focus:

Discipline knowledge; Communication; Work readiness

Deliverable: 3-4min presentation with accompanying slides.

Individual assessment

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • 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.

Skills Development: International Market Analysis

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 17.5 hours
Due: 12/09/2025
Weighting: 30%

 

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to assess market implications & internationalisation considerations by applying international business concepts and models.

You will work in teams to investigate existing and potential external forces in different economic markets and evaluate and suggest internationalisation decisions for the allocated firm.

Skills in focus:

Discipline knowledge; Critical thinking and problem solving; Communication; Collaboration.

Deliverable: Written report (4,000 words max.).

Group assessment

 
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

Skills Development: Reflection on Individual Engagement

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 07/11/2025
Weighting: 30%

 

The purpose of this assessment is for you to critically reflect on your engagement and contributions during tutorials.

You will identify and analyse individual tutorial contributions, and evaluate your impact on group discussions and activities. You will support this with evidence and artefacts from your learning journey.

Skills in focus:

Communication; Work readiness.

Deliverable: Written report [max. 1,000 words], excluding supporting materials and appendices.

Individual assessment.

 
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

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Unit information based on version 2025.02 of the Handbook