GSBS6480
International Business Environment
10 Units
Not available in 2013
Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
This course focuses on a corporation's or a firm's relationships with its resources, capabilities and its environment. The environment is divided into three aspects; social and cultural; government and political; economic and technological. The course introduces students to the management instruments of particular relevance to a corporation/firm doing business internationally. The course explores the particular challenges of economic integration and globalisation faced by an international business.
The globalisation of markets and production provides both challenges as well as opportunities for firms and corporations seeking to engage in international business. This course will contribute to the program by providing students with the essential knowledge required to be global managers. Specifically, the course provides a systematic analytical framework that encompasses economic theories; government policies; national differences in political, economic and cultural business strategies and organisational structures to analyse the micro and macro dimensions of international business.
| Objectives | At the conclusion of this course, students will be: 1. Equipped with skills and abilities to analyse complex international business issues and strategies. 2. Able to apply the fundamental economic concepts in international business. 3. Able to use and analyse on-line data sources. 4. Conversant with alternative theories, assumptions, applications, debates, and recent development in the area of international business. 5. Able to apply the theories, models and concepts to contemporary issues relating to trade export promotion, WTO and economic integration, international finance, strategy of international business, organisation of international business, and international business operations. 6. Able to critically discuss issues relating to international business decision-making. 7. Able to develop and present a critically reflective, well written, case analysis. 8. Skilled at working both independently and as a member of a group. |
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| Content | Contemporary International Business Environment and Globalisation National Differences in Political Economy, Cultural, and Legal Systems: Implications for International Business Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and Multinational Corporations Global Monetary Framework and International Business Transactions International Business and Firms Strategies and Structures International Business Operations |
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| Replacing Course(s) | na | ||||||||||
| Transition | na | ||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | No prior knowledge of the international business is required however it is expected that students have the required academic skills in information collection, evaluation, compilation and presentation. | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | External Mode Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Lecture Student Projects |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |