Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Coordinator & Lecturer
Dr Meena Chavan
Contact via Email
Bldg E4A level 6 Room 625
Wednesdays 11 to 12pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(36cp at 100 level or above) and permission by special approval
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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 develops knowledge and understanding of the international business environment and business operations in foreign markets through first-hand observation of businesses in India. It is designed for students with a background knowledge of, and interest in, business processes in an international context. The unit includes a series of seminars and a two week study tour to India in the mid-session break, and enables students to develop an appreciation of the ways in which business operations and business systems differ across national boundaries. Students are required to prepare a written assignment based on the seminar series, and prepare a report at the end of the study tour based on their observations of the businesses and of the country.
This unit requires students to attend a supervised study tour for which additional costs are involved. Contact the Department of Marketing and Management for full details.
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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:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Field trip participation | 40% | No | 15th April - 29th April |
Post tour - Individual report | 30% | No | 23th May, 2018 - 5 pm |
In class participation | 30% | No | Every week Wednesday's |
Due: 15th April - 29th April
Weighting: 40%
Students are required to actively participate in all activities scheduled during the field trip.Students will be assessed on a number of criteria, including punctual arrivals at all business visits, full participation in all activities, contribution to group discussions and engagement with business hosts, demonstration of a positive attitude toward learning, and demonstration of cultural sensitivity on all occasions, behaving respectful and being courteous is an important requirement at all meetings, visits and gatherings during the international study tour to India.Please find further details on the assignment in the 'Assignment Guide' and the marking rubrics on ilearn.
Due: 23th May, 2018 - 5 pm
Weighting: 30%
Post tour Report - Individual assignment - 30%
For this report, you will identify a business, cultural, social, economic, political related research topic within the context of the Indian business environment to be researched and further explored during the study tour.Some samples of topic areas are given in the 'Assignment Guide'.The individual report is due after the study trip and is based on research, reflections and experience during the tour. For this purpose, it is recommended that you maintain a reflective journal during your tour for your benefit. Further details on the structure, presentation and Turnitin submission and marking rubrics for the report can be found on ilearn and the 'Assignment Guide'. No extension will be granted on the submission of these individual reports. .10% penalty will be applied for every 24-hour delay of submission.This penalty does not apply to cases in which an application for Disruptions to Studies is made and approved.
Due: Every week Wednesday's
Weighting: 30%
Experiential activity
Students will be formed into groups of 4 students and will partake in an experiential activity each week. Details of the experiential activities and marking rubrics can be found in the 'Assignment Guide' on ilearn.
The consultation hours for this unit are on Wednesdays before the lecture. Number and length of classes: 2 hour face-to-face seminars and 2 weeks of the study tour. You must attend all lectures. Medical certificates must be provided if you are not able to attend a class without incurring a penalty. Students are expected to arrive on time, and not to leave until the class ends. If you have a recurring problem that makes you late, or forces you to leave early, have the courtesy to discuss this with your lecturer/tutor, this will not be allowed as it interrupts the class. Students must be quiet during classes, unless of course when class participation is required. Mobile phone must be turned OFF and not simply set to ‘silent’. Students who disturb or disrupt in lectures will be asked to leave.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Material
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit. A list of recommended readings will be given for each topic in the seminar series.
Students are encouraged to read widely in the areas of India's economic reforms, social and economic conditions and business practices that are available in a wide range of academic journals and books recommended on ilearn.
The learning experience is delivered through pre-departure seminars at MQ campus and 2-week study tour to India where students will visit industry, government organisations, cultural, social and educational institutions to observe and understand the business environment in India.
Details of the time and venue for MGMT330 are available on Timetable website https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2015/Reports/List.aspx
The iLearn site for this unit is at http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/.
Classroom sessions are backed up online with lecture notes, case studies, experiential activities, articles and discussion.
Technology Used and Required
Students are required to use information technology in this unit. Students will need to use: Library databases to source materials for the research reports, which are accessed electronically for conducting research for assignments;
Computer and Electronic (internet) access to ilearn to download unit learning resources and upload assignments or other materials required for class activities and assignments; Microsoft Word and Powerpoint (where applicable) for the research reports and presentations).You can check that your computer’s software and hardware are compatible with Macquarie University standard requirements at:
https://learn.mq.edu.au/webct/RelativeResourceManager/25994001/Public%20Files/uw/softw
Unit Web Page - Course material is available on the learning management system (ilearn) .The web page for this unit can be found at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
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SEMINAR TOPICS |
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28.2.18 |
Introduction to the unit Assessing the environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological Introduction to doing business in India - The people, the land and the nation.
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Group formation Group assignment instruction & Field trip preparation Reading: Building a market economy in India Case study: International Negotiation: The tale of India's Dabhol power plant. Experiential activity: Forces at work |
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7.3.18 |
Understanding the role of culture in India |
Brief on the individual assignment Reading: McDonald's and the Hindu Culture Case study: Hollywood and the rise of cultural protectionism Experiential activity: India staffing |
3 |
14.3.18 |
Investment climate, trade agreements and foreign trade policy
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Reading: India's software sector Case study: Ikea’s expansion into India Experiential activity: Video
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4 |
21.3.18 |
Types of enterprise and entry strategies Australian Business operating in India |
Case study Mahindra and Mahindra An emerging global giant
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5 |
28.3.18 |
Demographic changes, labour laws and human resource India and the do’s and dont's while in India |
Case study Ethical leadership: Ratan Tata and India's Tata Group Experiential activity: Cross badging & Daikin growth strategy in India
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6 |
4-4-18 |
Guest lecture |
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7 |
11.4.17 |
Practical session/Study Tour from 15th to the 29th of April |
Case study: Bacardi |
8 |
2.5.17 |
No lecture |
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9 |
9.5.17 |
No lecture |
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10 |
16.5.17 |
No lecture |
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11 |
23.5.17 |
Individual report due
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12 |
30.5.17 |
Feedback on individual report |
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13 |
6.6.17 |
Feedback on group work There is no formal exam for this unit. |
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There have been minor changes in the content of lectures. New case studies, experiential exercises and reading material has been added to the course content.
This unit gives you opportunities to conduct research and gives you practice in applying research findings in your assessments.
The unit uses research from several external sources namely academic journals, books, media articles and government publications as listed below to support your learning of cross cultural concepts, theories and current happenings:
Journal of Cross Cultural Management
Diversity in organisations, communities and nations.
Journal of International Business studies
Management International review
OECD Publications
SUPPLEMENTARY RESEARCH RESOURCES
Official website of Geert Hofstede
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/
Global edge Global business resources
Country profiles
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
Virtual Library on International Development
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/intldev.html
The World Index of Chambers of Commerce & Industry
The United Nations
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/configspace/ads/defaultinterstitial.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
http://www.ndtv.com/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world/asia/india
https://news.google.co.in/
http://www.thehindu.com/
International Business Times http://www.ibtimes.com/ The unit works in collaboration with industry bodies like Optus,Department of Fair Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Sustainable Business, Austalia to understand the progress in Global Climate Agreements worldwide and the imapact of culture on its acceptances towards sustainable global business practices.
This unit gives you opportunities to conduct research and gives you practice in applying research findings in your assessments. The unit works in collaboration with industry bodies like Optus,Department of Fair Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Sustainable Business, Austalia to understand the progress in Global Climate Agreements worldwide and the imapact of culture on its acceptances towards Sustainable Global Business Practices.