High economic growth in most of Asia during recent decades has seen the emergence of large corporate enterprises which are organised in ways different from companies based in Western countries. Using the business system concept, this course discusses the evolution of conglomerate enterprises, business groups and business networks across key economies in Asia. It introduces students to the particulars of corporate organisation and management of these enterprises and elaborates how these particulars took shape in the economic, social and institutional contexts of the business systems in from which companies originated. The course also explains the internationalisation of companies in Asia and their involvement in the creation of regional supply chains.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify the main features of each of the key Asian business systems.
- Build their understanding of these features that explain the different ways in which company organisation and management have taken shape across Asian business systems.
- Explain how domestic and foreign companies contributed to rapid growth and changes in the structure of Asian economies.
- Critically examine the reasons and ways in which companies in Asia engage in the process of regional economic integration through expanding regional supply chains.
- Communicate analyses of and knowledge about the above clearly and concisely in both oral and written forms.
Indicative Assessment
- Typical assessments may include, but is not restricted to: in-class exercises, written and oral assignments, quizzes, examinations, group project tasks, oral presentation, and other assessment deemed appropriate to show attainment of the learning outcomes set for the course. Further details will be made available via the Class Summary. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Oral assessment task. Further details, including % value, will be made available via the Class Summary. (0) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit 130 hours to completing the work. For semester length offerings this will typically include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (excluding non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assessment work.
Inherent Requirements
Students in this course are required to have the ability to:
- communicate to individuals and a broader audience in oral and written formats.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Information about the prescribed textbook (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of international business to the level of
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $5520 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $7020 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7222 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |