INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

IBU5IBE

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This introductory subject describes, analyses and critiques principal environmental challenges, strategic responses and interpersonal dynamics of managing and organising in a global context. It explores the complex and uneven process of globalization, and the key political, economic, legal, ethical, technological and sociocultural environments in contemporary global business. The subject then addresses the interconnected issues of strategies, structure and culture in international business operations. Students develop the skills necessary to design and implement global strategies to manage daily operations in foreign subsidiaries and to conduct effective cross-and intra-cultural interactions.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA4IBE

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: The Department of Management has an expectation of 80% attendance in all lectures. The University reserves the right to offer this subject in other modes including seminars, lectures, and block mode or modes using electronic technologies. When offered in different modes, assessment schemes may also be varied.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	A Framework For International Business	Prescribed	Cavusgil, S.T., Knight, G and Riesenberger, J (2011)	Pearson

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to explain the internal and external challenges faced by contemporary organizations when operating in international environment.

Activities:: Lecture and Discussion Sessions, Online quizzes, and Group Case Report
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)

02. - Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to demonstrate the application of theories of International Business to the operations of contemporary organizations operating in international environment.

Activities:: Lecture and Discussion Sessions, Online quizzes, Individual Essay and Group Case Report
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)

03. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to explain the complex effect of culture on the role of the manager in terms of communication, negotiation, decision-making, human resource management, and ethical behaviour.

Activities:: Lecture and Discussion Sessions, Online quizzes, Individual Essay
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)

04. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to distinguish between major processes involved in developing strategic planning, development, and performance management in the context of contemporary organisations operating in international environment.

Activities:: Lecture and Discussion Sessions, Online quizzes and Group Case Report
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Study and Learning Skills)

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Online Quizzes		30	01, 02, 03, 04
Individual Essay	2,500 words per student	35	02, 03
one group case study report	1,500words per group member	35	01, 02, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day