The course provides an overview of business in Europe and an examination of specific issues related to foreign companies doing business in Europe. Specific topics include the European business environment, European Union institutions, legal framework and policies, the growth of the European Union, emerging European economies, business strategy for the European market, marketing strategy in Europe, managing cultural diversity in Europe, human resource management issues in Europe and corporate governance and control in Europe.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Distinguish between the different business environments in the European Union;
2. Establish the roles and functions of different institutions and their impact on organizations;
3. Describe the challenges in terms of cultural differences in the European Union and implications of management decisions;
4. Explain how the organization of the European Union and European integration impact on organizations and their strategies;
5. Reflect on the emerging evidence about changing nature of business environment in the European Union, its institutions and policies and their impact on organizations.

Research-Led Teaching

Research-led features of this course:

Group research essay, where students have to do research on the proposed topics.

Case presentation - to answer some of the assessment questions students will need to do some research to

understand what happened since the case was published.

Field Trips

There are no field trips for this course

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional costs for this course

Examination Material or equipment

Further details will be available on Wattle

Required Resources

The textbook for this course is D. Johnson and C. Turner, European Business (Routledge, 2015, 3rd edition).

A copy of the textbook will be held in the ANU library reserve & short loan collection.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Topic 1: What is European business?	Introduction to the course Lecture activities: We will outline the organisation of lectures and tutorials, discuss the topics for the lectures and form groups of students for the presentations, and see what questions students have about business in Europe. Tasks provided for Week 2 Provide two questions about business in Europe that you would like to see answered in the course during the semester. A ‘No Deal’ Brexit – impact on Australian companies – for discussion in Week 2 Tutorial Task provided for Week 3 Case Study Presentation: student discussion of issue (FIAT: A Troubled European Car Giant) – available on WATTLE Tutorial activities: No Tutorial in Week 1
2	Week 2: Topic 2: The European Union: Integration	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 1. Discussion questions: answer questions 1 & 2 on p.22 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 1.
3	Week 3: Topic 3: The European Union: Institutions	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 3 and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 1 & 4 on p.64 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 3. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
4	Week 4: Topic 4: The internal market of the EU	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 4 and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 1 & 4 on p.81 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 4. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
5	Week 5: Topic 5: Competition and industrial policy in the EU	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 5 and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 1, 2 & 3 on p.104 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 5. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
6	Week 6: Topic 6: European Monetary Union, the Euro	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 6 & 7 and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 1 & 2 on p.129 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 6, and question 1 on pp.150 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 7. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
7	Week 7: Topic 7: Transport and energy policies in the EU	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 8 and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 2, 3 & 4 on p.173 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 8. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
8	Week 8: Topic 8: Labour markets and social policy in the EU	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 10 & 11, and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer question 2 & 3 on p.224 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 10, and questions 2 and 4 on p.254 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 11. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
9	Week 9: Topic 9: Environmental and consumer policies in the EU	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 14, and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 1, 2, 3 & 4 on p.327-328 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 14 Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
10	Week 10: Topic 10: The EU’s enlargement	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 12 & 9, and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 4 & 5 on p. 282 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 12, and questions 2, 3 & 4 on p.192-193 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 9. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
11	Week 11: Topic 11: Cultural differences across Europe	Minimum readings: read Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 16, and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 1, 2 & 3 on p.377 of Johnson & Turner (2015) ch. 16. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle
12	Week 12: Topic 12: European business in global context	Summary of the course Minimum readings: read Suder (2011) ch. 8 & 6 (available on WATTLE), and come prepared with questions about the lectures/topics designated for this week, and about the reading. Discussion questions: answer questions 2 and 3 on p.281 of Suder (2011) ch. 8, and questions 2, 3 and 4 on p.206 of Suder (2013) ch. 6. Presentation: student discussion of issue - further will be made available on Wattle

Tutorial Registration

Full instructions for how to enrol in a tutorial are provided on the class wattle site.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Participation (individual)	10 %	05/03/2019	29/05/2019	1,2,3,4
Review questions (individual)	20 %	05/03/2019	05/06/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Case study presentation (group)	10 %	12/03/2019	11/06/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Essay (group)	20 %	17/05/2019	31/05/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Final exam (individual)	40 %	06/06/2019	04/07/2019	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation is expected in all classes and assessment.

Examination(s)

Examination information will be available at https://exams.anu.edu.au/timetable/ 

Assessment Task 1

Participation (individual)

This assessment aims to encourage students to actively participate in group discussions during, after and beyond case presentations, voice personal opinions to their peers, and at times take the leading role in small group discussion.

This component is intended to evaluate the level and quality of your contribution to class discussions, which should reflect your analytical and problem-solving skills; more specifically, your ability to understand situations and diagnose problems, and to recommend courses of action in relation to those situations and problems and to communicate your views effectively.

Every week each student will submit on a provided sheet of paper 3 pieces of information or ideas not mentioned in PPT, which have been learnt during particular session. The best 10 marks (from 11 possible submissions) will count towards your final grade.

Due Date: On-going

Submission: On or before 5pm each Friday via Turnitin

Return of assessment: On-going. All students will receive feedback on participation throughout the semester, commencing from week 2 of semester.

Note: extension for this assessment item is not applicable, and thus won't be approved, as it is assessed on an ongoing basis during course tutorials.

Assessment Task 2

Review questions (individual)

Each week (Weeks 2-12) students will be asked at random to share their answers to set questions as specified in the tentative tutorial timetable in this course outline and related to the required reading with the whole group. Each student will answer at least 2 questions (worth 10% each) in the course of the semester. A hardcopy of your answers will need to be provided to the lecturer/tutor.

This assessment component is designed to encourage students to keep up with the required reading and attend the tutorials during the semester.

Due Date: On-going, during Weeks 2-12

Submission: During class

Return of assessment: Two weeks after submission

Assessment Task 3

Case study presentation (group)

Each week (Weeks 3-12) a group of students (arranged in consultation with the convener) will present a case as specified in the tentative tutorial timetable in this course outline. The topics will be given at least 2 weeks before the assigned class in which it will be presented.

The presentation is strictly limited to 15 minutes. In addition, the presenting team will also be in charge of leading a 15-minute class discussion immediately after the presentation.

The case presentations put topical issues of European Business in the context of the course as well as practice and demonstrate presentation skills. A key purpose is also to demonstrate your ability to engage and involve an audience.

This assignment serves several purposes, i.e. (1) to expose students to different business cases in different environmental frameworks/ challenges, (2) to sharpen your critical thinking skills, (3) to improve your research skills, and (4) to allow you an opportunity to further develop your communication and time management skills.

This component is intended to evaluate your understanding of the issue which should reflect your analytical and problem-solving skills; more specifically, your ability to understand situations and diagnose problems, and to recommend courses of action in relation to those situations and problems, and to communicate your views effectively. The quality of your presentation is also assessed.

Each presentation will be recorded, marked by the instructor and commented on by all students attending the class.

Due Date: Various. During a class session from Weeks 3-12

Submission: During class; presentation notes to be submitted via Turnitin before the tutorial in which you will present

Return of assessment: Two weeks after submission

Note: extension for this assessment item is not applicable, and thus won't be approved.

Assessment Task 4

Essay (group)

Essay (20%) - 2,000 words; this is a group project (groups arrange in consultation with the convener), and you are well advised to start your preparation from the beginning of the semester so as to possibly complete this task with required quality and standard, on time.

Essay - groups of up to 3 students are required to develop an essay addressing the issues described in the document put on Wattle.

The submission is to be an essay, with a cover page, abstract, the table of content, introduction, essay body, conclusions, reference list, and appendices. The essay should be formatted to 1.5 line spacing.

This assessment is intended to further develop your research and analytical skills in issues related to the European business. Further, it aims to train students on the collaborating in a group environment, and researching/synthesizing/justifying appropriate secondary and primary data.

Due Date: Friday, Week 10, 4pm

Submission: Turnitin via Wattle

Return of assessment: Two weeks after submission

Assessment Task 5

Final exam (individual)

The final exam assessment will be a closed book one, and consist of multiple choice questions and essay type questions.

The exam is expected to be 2 hours plus reading time. During this 2-hour written exam students are expected to demonstrate their level of understanding of the content of the course discussed during the lectures, contained in the required textbook and any distributed additional reading, as well as discussed during the class sessions.

Due Date: During Final Examination Period. Exact exam date and details will be confirmed closer to the examination period, which is held from 6-22 June 2019.

Return of assessment: After release of final grades

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Please see relevant assessment task details above.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Unless specified otherwise in the assessment requirements, resubmissions are permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards.

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