INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STUDY TOUR

MKT3MST

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The subject uses China as an overseas destination and an example of a developing market while considering market entry and marketing strategies appropriate for China. During the study tour, the students will visit government and private organisations, as well as visits to joint-venture companies operating in China. Students will have the opportunity to meet senior executives within international markets who will provide valuable insights into conducting international business and formulating marketing strategies Generic skills will be developed that will allow students to be able to better operate in an international business environment. The course will be taught out of normal teaching weeks with a pre-departure session on Bundoora campus followed by a visit to the country itself, as well as a follow-up debriefing on return

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Clare D'Souza

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: MKT1MDP

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

Learning resources

China uncovered: what you need to know to do business in China

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Story, J.

Year: 2010

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Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION

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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 - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Integrate and apply marketing learning skills to practical situations
02. Demonstrate effective learning skills in order to contribute appropriately to the assignments
03. Communicate effectively through written tasks appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
04. Apply ethical and sustainable reasoning, standards or codes of practice relevant to the discipline and make decisions that are informed by sustainable understanding
05. Identify research and critically analyse information relevant to an organisational problem or issue, be able to synthesise that information in order to evaluate potential solutions, develop programs and make recommendations or otherwise effectively address the problem or issue
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.