BUSI7055 Asian Business Systems

Offered By	School of Mgt, Marketing & International Business
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Rapid economic growth in most of Asia during recent decades has seen the emergence of large corporate enterprises which were organised in ways different from companies based in Western countries. This course discusses the evolution of Japanese, Korean and ethnic Chinese conglomerate enterprises and business networks. It introduces students to the particulars of corporate organisation and management of these enterprises, and elaborates the degree to which these help explain the success of Asian companies. Evolution and particulars of Asian business enterprise will be placed in the economic and social context of the countries where these companies originated
Learning Outcomes	By the end of this course you are expected to have enhanced your proficiency in the following areas: Understanding of the business systems in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, in particular the historical context of business development, key specifics of industrial organization and key specifics of company organization and management in corporations; Understanding of the fact that company organization and management contributed to the economic crisis of 1997-98; Ability to research and report on a subject related to the content of the course; Oral communication ability in the form of presentations and discussion.
Indicative Assessment	Weekly quizzes Case presentation Issue presentation Individual assignment A Individual assignment B Mid-Semester test Final exam
Workload	3 hour seminar 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 and International Business
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7055
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7055
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7055
Programs	Master of Business and Master of Business
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7055
Academic Contact	See http://teaching.fec.anu.edu.au/BUSI7055/

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