ASIAN BUSINESS PROJECT B
MGT3BPB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject represents the first semester of study for the all-year subject. Students, in groups of up to five, will carry out a project in conjunction with a commercial organisation. The commercial links will be established by Sup de Co and the theme of the project will be to develop a business plan to "Do business with Asia". As an indication, the commercial organisations will mostly be in the region of Montpellier in France but will not necessarily be confined to this region. The projects will be developed in English.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne O'Keefe
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MGT3BPA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: The supervision of students enrolled in this subject will be carried out by Sup de Co staff in Montpellier and by staff in the Bundoora and Bendigo Campuses of La Trobe University.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Business planning. The key to success. | Recommended | Coulthard, M., Howell, A., Clarke, G. | MACMILLAN, MELBOURNE (1996). |
| Readings | Strategic management. | Recommended | David, FR | PRENTICE HALL, LONDON (1997) |
| Readings | Strategic management. | Recommended | Lumpkin, D. | MCGRAW HILL, BOSTON (2003). |
| Readings | The global challenge. International human resource management. | Recommended | Evans, P., Pucik, V., Barsoux, J-L. | MCGRAW-HILL, NEW YORK (2002). |
France, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne O'Keefe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| each individual student is required to complete one 7,500-word business plan in writing | This represents the combined year-long assessment for the units MGT3BPA and MGT3BPB | 80 |
| one 1-hour group presentation (all members to participate) | 20 |
France, 2014, Week 37-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne O'Keefe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 50
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| each individual student is required to complete one 7,500-word business plan in writing | This represents the combined year-long assessment for the units MGT3BPA and MGT3BPB | 80 |
| one 1-hour group presentation (all members to participate) | 20 |