BUSI7019 The Global Business Environment

Offered By	School of Mgt, Marketing & International Business
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course is a broad survey of the field of international business and provides the foundations for further specialisation in this field. It will begin with a brief overview of international business, focused on the concept of ‘globalisation’. The course will then examine the environment for international firms, particularly the political, social and economic configurations that support cross-border commerce. Amongst others, we will look at the role of national policies and cultures, the evolution of international markets in goods, services and finance, and the supernational mechanisms and infrastructures for trade, investment and finance. The course will then probe international firms: their strategies and organisational design, their entry modes into international enterprise, and their behavioural and control systems. Many parts of the course involve current events, including issues related to international trade, foreign investment and international political conflict, which can all be discussed in the tutorials
Learning Outcomes	By the end of this course students should be able to: Identify the main features of the international business environment and its main institutions; Analyse the political, social and economic configurations that support cross-border commerce; Understand the multinational firm as an institutional structure for the conduct of cross-border commerce; Analyse the key decisions that multinational firms make in elation to the choice of markets and entry strategies; Communicate their understanding in a clear and concise way through assignments and seminar participation; Research international business issues and apply theoretical insights to the analysis of such issues in the context of a complex international business environment.
Indicative Assessment	Attendance and participation 15% Written assignment 15% Case presentation 15% Research essay 25% Team project 30%
Workload	Three contact hours per week plus private study time
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Commerce, International Business, and Management
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
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Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7019
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7019
Programs	Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Information Systems Studies, and Master of Marketing
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