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; and,
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

This course draws on the lecturer's insights of and interest in geopolitical and business development in Europe in a broad range of industries. The lectures and the reading in the course are closely related to this research or exemplify relevant research outcomes in the fields of international business and economic development in Europe.

Research-led features of this course: (a) case presentation, which requires students to do some research to understand what happened since the case was published, (b) case analysis, which requires students to discuss the case that the student presented in further depth (c) individual assignment that takes the form of an essay on a specified topic that students will research on the basis of relevant sources in the ANU library.

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

There is a final examination for this course held during the end of semester examination period. All examination information will be communicated directly to students by the ANU Examinations Office. Further advice on the format of the final exam paper will be provided by the end of Week 10.

Required Resources

The required textbook for the course is: Deborah Johnson and Colin Turner, European Business (Routledge, 2015, 3rd edition). This book is available from the campus bookshop.A copy of the textbook will be held in the ANU library reserve & short loan collection. The ANU library subscribes to a limited number of electronic versions of this text book (E-BOOK), accessible on campus or via Virtual ANU. Additional required reading will be specified on the Wattle page of the course, particularly reading for the weekly 'Europe in the News' tutorial discussion. Online textbook: https://library.anu.edu.au/record=b3883057

Recommended Resources

ANU students are very fortunate that the ANU library is well-stocked with books (both hard copy and e-resources with e-books) and journals that expand on the topics and themes that will be discussed during the lectures and in the course reader. You are encouraged to read widely, and you are expected to use these library sources to research your assignment. If the ANU library does not have an item, you are likely to find it in the National Library of Australia in Canberra. Here are some suggestions for further reading:

• Baldwin, Richard and Wyplosz, Charles (2019) The Economics of European Integration, 6th Edition. London: McGaw Hill.
• El-Agra, Ali and Ardy, Brian eds. (2011) The European Union: Economics and Policies. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
• Suder, Gabrielle and Lindique, Johan (2019) Doing Business in Europe, 3rd Edition. London: Sage Publishing.
• Suder, Gabrielle et al. eds. (2019) The Routledge Companion to European Business. London: Routledge.

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.

Other Information

All communications with students about the organisation and delivery of the course will take place during the weekly tutorial sessions and via the course page on Wattle.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1 - One 2-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial on topics specified in the lecture and tutorial programs available on the Wattle course page. The lecture and tutorial programs are based on the chapter topics in the textbook for the course (see below). Students enrol in a weekly interactive tutorial group via the course page on Wattle. The first lecture discusses the organisation of the course, Australia's business relations with Europe, the contours of European business and what changed since Brexit. Tutorials start week 1. The first tutorial discusses the first two lectures, the required reading, other requirements of the course, student expectations of the learning experience in the course. Teams of two students sign up for one weekly brief presentation on a 'Europe in the News' topic that puts a current issue in the context of the weekly reading and lectures. The topics are specified in the lecture and tutorial programs available on the Wattle course page.	Please note: Lectures will be recorded and made accessible via the Wattle course page. Tutorials will mostly be face-to-face. Assessment will take place online via the Wattle course page and Turnitin. Students are advised to use the updated details about the BUSI2034 course on the Wattle course page
2	Week 2 - One 2-hour lecture, and a one-hour tutorial on topics specified in the lecture and tutorial program in on the Wattle course page. Students read items specified in the tutorial program on the Wattle course page. During the tutorial, students (a) ask questions about this specified required reading and about the lectures at the start of the week, (b) discuss their prepared answers to review questions specified on the Wattle course page, (c) a team of two students present a "European Business in Context" presentation and discuss the case involved. The weekly presentation topics are specified in the tutorial program on the Wattle course page.	During the tutorial face-to-face or via Zoom: discussion of review questions, the presentations and discussions of the presentations.
3	Weeks 3-12 - One 2-hour lecture, and a one-hour weekly tutorial. Students are to read items specified in the tutorial program on the Wattle course page. During the weekly tutorials, students (a) ask questions about this specified required reading and about the lectures at the start of the week, (b) discuss their prepared answers to review questions specified on the Wattle course page, (c) discuss the 'Europe in the News' topic on a topic specified on the Wattle course page, (d) complete a weekly quiz.	During the tutorial: discussion of review questions, the case presentations and discussion of the case presentations
7	Week 3-12 - In addition to scheduled weekly lectures and tutorial, student complete and submit two 500 word case analysis. One to be submitted for the cases in Week 2-6, the other to be submitted for the cases in Week 7-12. Topics, due date and time, and method of submission are specified on the Wattle course page	Students are to submit two 500-word individual submission on the cases presented in the tutorial. One to be submitted for the cases in Week 2-6, the other to be submitted for the cases in Week 7-12. This is due Wednesday the week after the week of the presentation (e.g: a student presenting in Week 2's topic will submit on Wednesday Week 3, 11:59pm)
10	Week 10 - In addition to scheduled weekly lectures and tutorial, students complete and submit 2,000-word individual assignment on one of at least six set topics. Topics, due date and time, and method of submission are specified on the Wattle course page.	In addition to Week 10 review questions and the short case presentation, a 2,000-word individual assignment on a selected set topic is due on Friday 12 May 2023, 11:59pm online via Turnitin on Wattle.
13	During the ANU final examination period, students sit a 2-hour written exam. The format of the exam will be discussed with students towards the end of the semester. The time of the exam is set by the ANU Examinations Office, which will communicate the details to students. The time of the exam will also be announced on the Wattle page for the course.	2-hour written exam during ANU final examination period via Wattle. The time of the final exam is set by ANU Examinations, which will communicate the details to students. The time of the exam will also be announced on the Wattle page for the course.

Tutorial Registration

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. https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/timetabling].

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Case presentation 'European Business in Context’ – team	5 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5
2x Case presentation analysis report 'European Business in Context' - individual	20 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5
Tutorial participation - individual	10 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5
Individual assignment	25 %	12/05/2022	30/05/2023	1,2,3,4,5
Final exam - individual	40 %	*	01/07/2023	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

Students are expected to participate in all lectures and tutorials, as well as all items of assessment. The course will be taught using a hybrid delivery mode, with asynchronous (pre-recorded) lectures, and synchronous (live streamed) tutorials with options for F2F or Online attendance. Please note that the course may move 100% Online at short notice depending on public health situation. 

Examination(s)

There is a required mid-semester test and a formal end of semester examination. See Assessment tasks 5 and 6 above. Details of the final examination will be communicated directly to students by the ANU Examinations Office in week 10 of the semester and will be available at https://exams.anu.edu.au/timetable/  Details will also be on the Wattle page for the course.

Assessment Task 1

Case presentation 'European Business in Context’ – team

Due Date:

Once during one of the 11 tutorial sessions during weeks 2-12.

Marks:

A mark out of 10 (worth 5% of final grade), which is the same for each team member

Suggested Length:

5 minutes

Instructions:

During the first tutorial in week 1, students form teams of 2 to present on one of the topics during the tutorials in weeks 2-12. Teams of 2 students complete a reading specified in the tutorial program on the Wattle course page. Every week a team of 2 students delivers a short presentation that answers the set question. The presentation will be recorded for review purposes.

Purpose:

Assesses students’ ability to research and effectively communicate, orally and in writing, on a topic related to course content. The task also deepens teamwork experience.

Marking Criteria:

Assessment is based on the content of the presentation and will be marked by the tutor.

Submission / Presentation Details:

The presenting team submits a short reflection after the presentation by email to the tutor. The tutor returns comments and the mark by email. Assessment will only be based on the presentation, not the report.

Feedback:

Within 2 weeks of presentation.

Assessment Task 2

2x Case presentation analysis report 'European Business in Context' - individual

Due Date:

Report No. 1 is due by 11:59pm on the Wednesday following the Tutorial in Weeks 2-6

Report No. 2 is due by 11:59pm on the Wednesday following the Tutorial in Weeks 7-11

Two submissions are required, one for Week 2-6, and one for Week 7-12

Marks:

A mark out of 20 (worth 10% per submission, for a total of 20% of final grade)

Maximum Length:

500 words (+/-10%), incl. all text, tables and figures, but excl. references, contents page and footnotes

Instructions:

A European Business case or issues are presented as part of Assessment 1 in Weeks 2-11 for discussion and analysis. Students will be required to analyse the case drawing on the knowledge, concepts, and decision tools covered during the course to answer the question provided. The question will be released during the tutorial and after the end of the last tutorial for the week on Wattle

Students are required to write two case analysis reports (maximum of 500 words) that address the case questions. Report No. 1 must be written on a case chosen from the cases presented during the tutorials in Weeks 2 to 6 and submitted the following Wednesday. Report No. 2 must be written on a case chosen from the cases presented during the seminars in Weeks 7-12 and submitted the following Wednesday.

Your reports can be based on the information provided in the case; however you are encouraged to research additional data, information, or evidence to strengthen your arguments. A separate FAQ about the case analysis report will be posted to Wattle.

 

Please note that you cannot submit a report on an earlier case. This is to ensure fairness in that all students have the same amount of time to prepare their report. E.g: This means that the Case Presentation in Week 2 must be submitted by the deadline in Week 3, otherwise you must attempt the report using Week 3’s case

 

Purpose:

Assess students' research and effective written communication skills on a topic related to the content of the course.

Marking Criteria:

Explained in a separate document ‘Criteria for assessing written and other work completed in the course Dynamics of European Business (BUSI2034)', available on the Wattle course page.

Submission Details:

Assignments to be submitted via Turnitin. Presentation details explained in a separate document 'Minimum requirements for good assignment writing', available on the Wattle course page.

Extensions and Late submissions:

Due to the flexible nature of this assignment, late submissions are not permitted. (e.g: if you cannot make the deadline for the submission on Week 2 – 11:59pm Wednesday Week 3, you will have to work on the case in Week 3, due Week 4)

Extensions are only granted in very limited circumstances.

Feedback:

Within two weeks of submission.

Assessment Task 3

Tutorial participation - individual

Due Date:

Weekly during the 11 tutorial sessions in weeks 2-12.

Marks:

A mark out of 10 (worth 10%)

Instructions:

a) Attend class – though much learning will be done outside the classroom, class time is a valuable, scarce resource. You are expected to arrive ready to begin class on time; to not leave until class is over; and to attend all classes. If for any special reason you are unable to meet these requirements, please talk to the course convenor about it.

b) Come prepared – it will be assumed that you have completed any assigned readings and prepared for the discussion questions prior to class.

c) Actively participate in the learning – we owe it to ourselves and our colleagues to participate as fully as possible in the class sessions.

For students studying remotely, participation will be assessed through engagement via Zoom.

Purpose:

To evaluate the issues and challenges related to European Business

Marking Criteria:

This component is intended to evaluate the level and quality of your contribution to tutorial discussions, which should reflect your analytical and problem-solving skills. More specifically, it assesses 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. As the course will be delivered in a hybrid mode (face-to-face and remotely via Zoom), opportunities will be provided for all students to participate in the weekly tutorials. You will receive a progress mark in the grade book on Wattle by the end of Week 6 (31st March), and your final participation grade will be available in the grade book within one week after Week 12.

Assessment Task 4

Individual assignment

Due Date:

Friday 13 May 2022, 11:59pm

Marks:

A mark out of 20 (worth 25%)

Maximum Length:

2,000 words (+/-10%), incl. all text, tables and figures, but excl. references, contents page and footnotes

Instructions:

Students select one of several set topics, read extensively to study the topic, write an essay that answers the relevant question. Further details, including the expected formatting of the essay document, are on the Wattle course page.

Purpose:

Assess students' research and effective written communication skills on a topic related to the content of the course.

Marking Criteria:

Explained in separate document ‘Criteria for assessing written and other work completed in the course Dynamics of European Business (BUSI2034)', available on the Wattle course page.

Submission / Presentation Details:

Assignments to be submitted via Turnitin. Presentation details explained in a separate document 'Minimum requirements for good assignment writing', available on the Wattle course page.

Extensions and Late submission:

Extensions for this assessment is permitted, in accordance to the procedures set out in the "Extension and Penalties" section and on Wattle.

Late submission is permitted, but will attract a 5% penalty per working day, up to 10 business days (excluding weekends and public holidays)

Feedback:

Before final examination period

Assessment Task 5

Final exam - individual

Due Date:

TBA (during ANU final exam period, 1-17 June 2023). Students will be advised of the time via the ANU examination timetable online. Further advice on examination reflecting hybrid mode will be made available on Wattle at least 2 weeks before the examination period.

Marks:

Based on the nature and the marks/weights of each of the questions. Total exam score will be worth 40%.

Maximum Length:

Format of the two-hour written exam will be discussed during the last lecture and the last tutorial.

Instructions:

Covers all material discussed during the lectures and tutorial sessions, contained in the textbook and any distributed additional reading throughout the semester.  More information on examination reflecting hybrid mode will be made available on Wattle at least 2 weeks before the examination period.

Purpose:

Assess students understanding of course readings and lectures.

Marking Criteria:

Complete, correct, accurate answers covering all parts of the question, and illustrated with figures, data, examples as appropriate. Details explained in separate document 'Criteria for assessing written and other work completed in the course Dynamics of European Business (BUSI2034)', available from the Wattle course page before the end of Week 10.

Submission Details:

Permitted materials: to be communicated by ANU Examinations Office and Course Convenor before the end of Week 12. If students are not able to sit the exam due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, they must apply to sit a deferred exam by submitting the application form for deferred assessment and provide documented evidence.

Feedback:

With return 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 Turnitin 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.

All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted to the RSM School Office with a completed application form and supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application Form and further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/rsm-assessment-extension/

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

See the descriptions of assessment tasks 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 assignments requirements, resubmissions are permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students