• Offered by Research School of Management
  • ANU College ANU College of Business and Economics
  • Course subject Business
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Course convener
    • Dr Jean-Noel Patrick L'Espoir Decosta
    • Dr Vesna Sedoglavich
    • Elizabeth Ann Smith
    • Michael Hess
  • Mode of delivery Online or In Person
  • Offered in First Semester 2018
    Second Semester 2018
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This course introduces students to the various international business environments. It further develops skills in formulating strategies that correspond to the current business context. It provides opportunities for students to apply these skills within existing organisations. This course uses an inquiry-based approach to engage students in the process of formulating questions and investigating issues that are relevant to the international business. The course also has a strong skills-based focus, aimed at enhancing the research and communications skills students need in their future careers as researchers and professionals.
 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Distinguish between the different concepts and theories of management.
2. Establish the roles and functions of managers within organisations.
3. Recognise the challenges of managing dynamic and complex organisations in a global context.
4. Consider how external environments impact on organisations.
5. Recognise the social and ethical implications of management decisions in both domestic and international contexts.
6. Reflect on the emerging evidence about changing nature of management, institutions, and markets.

Indicative Assessment

1. Quiz (MCQ + SAQ) (15%)
2. Exam (25%)
3. Self-Reflective Evaluation Assessment (10%)
4. Quiz (MCQ + SAQ + Evidence-based case analysis (15%)
5. Persuasive Report [Group](BEAR) (25%)
6. Self-Reflective Evaluation Assessment (10%)

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Workload

The average student workload for this course is 10 hours per week. For on-campus students this includes time spent in scheduled classes and self-directed study time. For on-line students this includes time spent reading, researching, studying and participating in on-line activities.

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Student Contribution Band:
3
Unit value:
6 units

If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.  Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2018 $4080
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2018 $5400
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
On-campus
4682 19 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 31 Mar 2018 25 May 2018 In Person N/A
On-line
4683 19 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 31 Mar 2018 25 May 2018 Online N/A
MBA
4869 19 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 31 Mar 2018 25 May 2018 In Person N/A

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
On-campus
9738 23 Jul 2018 30 Jul 2018 31 Aug 2018 26 Oct 2018 In Person N/A
On-line
9739 23 Jul 2018 30 Jul 2018 31 Aug 2018 26 Oct 2018 Online N/A

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