• Offered by Research School of Management
  • ANU College ANU College of Business and Economics
  • Course subject Business
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Course convener
    • Ann Smith
    • Dr Michael Hess
  • Mode of delivery Online or In Person
  • Offered in First Semester 2020
     Second Semester 2020
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Managing in a Global Context (BUSI7280)

All required learning activities that form part of this course will be completed online. Check Wattle for further details

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%)

In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle. 

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Workload

Students taking this course in First or Second Semester are expected to commit at least 10 hours per week to completing the work. This will include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average on course reading, research, writing and assessment work.

Where this course is offered in intensive delivery mode as a continuous block over a shorter period of time, the expected total time commitment for this course will be 130 hours.

 

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must be studying one of the following Research School of Management postgraduate programs, or by permission from the Research School of Management (enquiries.rsm@anu.edu.au): Graduate Certificate of Management – CMGMT Master of Business Administration - MBADM Master of Business Administration (Advanced) – VBADM Master of Project Management - MPROM Master of Project Management (Advanced) - VPROM Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation – MEINV Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Advanced) - VEINV Master of International Management – MIMGT Master of International Management (Advanced) - VIMGT Master of Leadership – MLEAD Master of Leadership (Advanced) - VLEAD Master of Marketing Management - MMKMT Master of Marketing Management (Advanced) - VMKMT Master of Business Information Systems – MBINS Master of Business Information Systems (Advanced) - VBINS

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

Course fees

Domestic International
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee
2020 $4500
International fee paying students
Year Fee
2020 $6000
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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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.
2020
2021
2022

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
On-campus
3261 24 Feb 2020 02 Mar 2020 08 May 2020 05 Jun 2020 In Person View
On-line
3262 24 Feb 2020 02 Mar 2020 08 May 2020 05 Jun 2020 Online View
MBA
3452 24 Feb 2020 02 Mar 2020 08 May 2020 05 Jun 2020 In Person View

Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
On-line
8271 27 Jul 2020 03 Aug 2020 31 Aug 2020 30 Oct 2020 Online View

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