Units / MGF2351
MGF2351 · International business
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Department of Management
Overview
In this unit, you will learn the international environment including international trade and investment, and the legal, political, cultural and technological contexts faced by internationalising organisations; forms of operations available to the internationalising organisation; the impact of the multinational enterprise; international strategic planning.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Quiz / Test | Quiz / Test | 30% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Presentation | Presentation | 30% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Written | Written | 40% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- evaluate the political, social, cultural, environmental and economic impact of international business on societies
- analyse countries’ levels of development from both economic and human development perspectives, and the resultant impact on a nation’s political economy individually and collectively
- discuss the interdependent relationship between national cultures and international business, including changes in national culture and identity
- explain current patterns of international trade - including government intervention in those patterns - by applying seminal and contemporary theories of international trade
- develop evidence-informed recommendations for a firm’s internationalisation process, based on a critical evaluation of target market, strategy and entry mode choices
- demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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