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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final Examination (2 h) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Group Assignment (500 words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Individual Assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final Examination (2 h) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Group Assignment (500 words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Individual Assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final Examination (2 h) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Group Assignment (500 words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Individual Assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |