INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

MGT1IB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This is an introductory unit in international business, designed to provide you with both the foundations necessary to commence and to continue your degree in international business with a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing firms in international markets. The unit broadly covers all facets of international business and is divided into five main themes: 1) globalisation, 2) country differences, 3) the global trade and investment environment, 4) the strategy and structure of international business, and 5) business operations. You will develop cultural awareness, fluency and competence, develop the capacity to evaluate the global environment, and to analyse the issues in global operation with theories of international business.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Julio Mancuso Tradenta

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the concepts and terminology commonly used in the international business discipline
02. Describe viable foreign market entry strategies and methods of operation
03. Work in diverse teams
04. Identify the cultural, political and legal factors that influence international business
05. Effectively communicate in a range of written formats.
06. Describe the influence, structure and strategies of international organisations
07. Apply theoretical concepts to real life situations.
08. Identify and critically analyse and synthesise issues of global concern

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julio Mancuso Tradenta

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Final Examination (2 h)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Group Assignment (500 words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Individual Assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julio Mancuso Tradenta

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Final Examination (2 h)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Group Assignment (500 words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Individual Assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julio Mancuso Tradenta

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Final Examination (2 h)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Group Assignment (500 words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Individual Assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8