Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Murray Taylor
Contact via Email
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
BBA102 or BBA111
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
International business includes all business activities that involve business 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.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Group Report | 25% | No | Week 7 |
Presentation | 25% | No | Weeks 10-13 |
Final Examination | 50% | No | University Examination Period |
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 25%
Late reports must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% 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 incurs a 20% penalty). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Due: Weeks 10-13
Weighting: 25%
No extensions will be granted. Students who are absent for the oral presentation and for the Turnitin submission of their slides will score zero for this assessment task.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 50%
Please see Assessment Policy Schedule 4.
The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time in the University Examination Timetable is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for special consideration. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Required text |
The textbook will be made available through the Co-Op Bookshop. The textbook is also available digitally. Other required readings will be made available through eReserve and the iLearn web page:
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Unit web page | The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required | Students will need to be familiar with a web browser to access the unit web page. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended readings |
ACADEMIC JOURNALS There is a range of journals in the fields of international business and management. The titles below are indicative only of such publications. Most are available on the library databases:
PERIODICALS There is a range of periodicals in the fields of international business and management. The titles below are indicative only of such publications:
USEFUL WEBSITES
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Lecture Schedule
Date |
Topic |
Corresponding textbook chapter |
Week 1 |
Introduction and Expectations– Explanation of unit outline & course expectations The implications of globalisation |
Chapter 1 |
Week 2 |
Introduction and Expectations– Explanation of unit outline & course expectations The implications of globalisation |
Chapter 1 |
Week 3 |
Cross-Cultural Business The impact of conducting business across different culture |
Chapter 2 |
Week 4 |
National Differences in Political Economy Political, legal and transitional variations |
Chapter 3 |
Week 5 |
Economic Environment and Development Issues and levels of economic development |
Chapter 4 |
Week 6 |
Ethics and corporate responsibility Behaving responsibly around the world |
Chapter 11 |
Week 7 |
International trade and investment theory The conceptual basis and theoretical benefits of trade and investment |
Chapter 5 |
Week 8 |
Reading Week Overview and examine relevant readings. |
N/A |
Week 9 |
The Political Economy of Trade and Investment WTO and trade liberalisation and regulation; regionalism and trading blocs; the rise of bilateralism |
Chapter 6 |
Week 10 |
Regional Economic Integration Different economic systems and their implication for international business |
Chapter 8 |
Week 11 |
Foreign Exchange/International Monetary System The impact of foreign exchange for IB |
Chapters 9 and 10 |
Week 12 |
ACCC (Guest Lecture) An overview of the functions and role of the ACCC in the Australian economy |
No textbook chapter |
Week 13 |
Course Review Exam Preparation |
N/A |
Tutorial Schedule
Session |
Topic |
Assigned Work |
Week 1 |
No tutorials in Week 1 |
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Week 2 |
Globalisation |
Read Chapter 1 and readings |
Week 3 |
Globalisation |
Read Chapter 1 and readings |
Week 4 |
Cross-Cultural Business |
Read Chapter 2 and readings |
Week 5 |
National Differences in Political Economy |
Read Chapter 3 and readings |
Week 6 |
Economic Environment and Development |
Read Chapter 4 and readings |
Week 7 |
Ethics and corporate responsibility |
Read Chapter 11 and readings |
Week 8 |
No tutorials (Reading Week) |
Read assigned readings available on iLearn |
Week 9 |
International trade and investment theory |
Read Chapter 5 and readings |
Week 10 |
Presentations |
Read Chapter 6 and readings |
Week 11 |
Presentations |
Read Chapter 8 and readings |
Week 12 |
Presentations |
Read Chapters 9 and 10 as well as any readings |
Week 13 |
Presentations, course revision and exam preparation |
Revise ACCC Guest lecture and readings |
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Date | Description |
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17/07/2019 | update staff contact details |
16/07/2019 | Fixed contact details table |
15/07/2019 | Updated hyperlinks. |