Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Robert Jack
Contact via Via Email or Ph: 98508463
Building E4A Room 643
Tuesdays 15-1600
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
This unit is co-badged with MGMT704
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit draws upon concepts and theoretical frameworks from interdisciplinary sources as well as practical industry and firm-level case studies and experiential exercises in order to examine various issues relevant to conducting business across national borders. The unit addresses not only the economic dimension of the international business environment, but also its political, cultural and technological dimensions, all of which interact in complex ways to generate opportunities and threats at the firm level. It will introduce students to vital matters in strategic decision making in the global markets to provide insights on the practices and policies used by competing businesses worldwide for developing strategies for competitive advantage. It explores the challenges, dynamics and processes involved in managing a multi-national company.
The underpinning of this unit is the practical real-life, real-time knowledge gained by students through experiential learning. This unit is taught through lectures, discussions and experiential exercises. This unit will examine critical issues and perspectives which have been identified in the extant academic and professional literature. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
WARNING on late submission/assessment task:
NO extensions for any assessment tasks will be granted except for cases in which an application for Disruption of Studies is made and approved. For individual assignments, 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 (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Disruptions to Study is made and approved.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Group presentation | 40% | No | Weeks 6-13 in class |
Individual Assignment (A) | 30% | No | Week 7 |
Individual Assignment (B) | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Weeks 6-13 in class
Weighting: 40%
Introduction of the group presentation:
There will be 12-15 groups for group presentations (subject to change depending on the number of students enrolled). From week 6 to week 13, each group will need to make a presentation in the seminar class, based on an allocated topic. As the reading material (on iLearn) provides only a basic background, students are expected to search additional and/or updated information (e.g. newspapers, periodicals, academic articles and other media sources) relevant to their presentation topics. Students should analyse the allocated question(s) through reference to course material as well as additional research. The presentation should be about 30-40 minutes, depending on the number of students in the group and the allocated topic. Beyond addressing the question(s) students are encouraged to raise and/or solve additional research questions based on for example updated information about the topic. The presentation will be followed by questions from the audience (class) and discussions chaired by your lecturer..
Each group member is expected to participate in the presentation. Each group should determine the format of presentation and prepare powerpoint handouts for the audience. Student presentations will provide a focus for class discussion within these weeks’ seminars. Your lecturer/tutor will mark and comment on a marking sheet and return to you in the following week’s class.
Components of this assessment: 20% group mark + 20% individual mark
This assessment is composed of two parts: a group mark on group presentation performance (20%) and an individual mark on individual performance during the presentation (20%). While every group member will receive the same group mark for group presentation performance, it is possible that each member will receive a different individual mark (and hence different total mark for this assessment task) as a result of differential performance at individual level.
On your presentation day, each group MUST submit a Members’ Contribution Report summarizing each member’s contribution to the group project. A separate Group Project Guide on how to prepare for your group project presentation and members' contribution reports will be uploaded to iLearn and will be discussed in classes. The Guide also provides detailed marking criteria for group performance and individual performance.
Research and Practice
The group presentation requires students to collaborate within a team and search additional information (e.g. newspapers and other media outlets) relevant to their presentation topics.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
For Individual Assignment (A), each student will need to prepare a 2,000 word (excluding bibliography) essay on a case study. A separate individual assignment document detailing case questions, marking criteria and submission guidelines will be uploaded to iLearn. Students should search the information (e.g. newspapers and other media outlets) relevant to the case and analyse the case through reference to concepts and frameworks introduced in the unit. Your lecturer will discuss some specific issues on assignment preparation.
A hard copy of your assignment should be either submitted to your lecturer in class in Week 7 OR submitted to your lecturer on an earlier date. An electronic copy should be submitted to Turnitin in the iLearn system for checking plagiarism. Note though an electronic submission to Turnitin is not a substitute for the hard copy submission, You MUST submit both by the deadline.
FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS, 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 (i.e. 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY). THIS PENALTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR CASES IN WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR DISRUPTION OF STUDIES IS MADE AND APPROVED.
Research and Practice
The assignment requires students to conduct original research, which involves the collection and analysis of information from a range of sources. Students may find it useful to look at the following academic journals and periodicals.
Academic Journals:
Asia Pacific Journal of Management
Asian Business and Management
Industry and Corporate Change
Journal of Business Research
Long Range Planning
Thunderbird International Business Review
Periodicals:
Business Week (Asian edition)
Harvard Business Review
The Wall Street Journal
The Economist
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
For Individual Assignment (B), each student will need to prepare a 2000-word (excluding bibliography) critical literature review on the Uppsala Model of firm internationalisation (covered in Topic 3) and explain to what extent this model helps us to understand a firms' process of internationalisation?
To provide a rigorous review and critique, you are expected to read widely and incorporate at least 20 different references from academic articles. A separate Individual Assignment Document detailing the submission guideline and marking criteria will be uploaded to the iLearn.
A hard copy of your assignment should be either submitted to your lecturer in class in Week 13 OR submitted to your lecturer on an earlier date. An electronic copy should be submitted to Turnitin in the iLearn system for checking plagiarism. Note though an electronic submission to Turnitin is not a substitute for the hard copy submission, You MUST submit both by the deadline.
FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS, 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 (i.e. 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY). THIS PENALTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR CASES IN WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR DISRUPTION OF STUDIES IS MADE AND APPROVED.
Research and Practice
The assignment requires students to conduct original research, which involves the collection, review and critique of the relevant articles from a range of academic journals. The titles below are indicative only for such academic journals and students are expected to search a wider range of sources than the list below.
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Academy of Management Perspectives
Asia Pacific Journal of Management
International Business Review
Journal of International Business Studies
Journal of International Management
Journal of Management
Journal of Management Studies
Journal of World Business
Management International Review
Strategic Management Journal
Thunderbird International Business Review
Throughout this course students are expected to search and read all materials in the weekly readings and additional reading material provided
Recommended journals and periodicals
The teaching and learning philosophy of the course is ‘We teach principles, you develop capabilities’. The theoretical principles provide the basis of various conceptual frameworks and models, which in turn help us to make sense of a variety of strategic issues firms face in a complex and uncertain global business environment.
While these principles constitute the basis for a systematic examination of international business strategy and management, they do not necessarily explain why a particular firm succeeded or failed. The successful application of the concepts and theories introduced in this course depends on your ability to use them in a particular situation that a firm faces.
assessment tasks
topics for presentations
reading material
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
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Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
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