12285 (v.4) Global Business 650


 

Area:School of Management
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Seminar:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Provides a greater insight into transnational business trends, strategies and operations. A strong emphasis towards global business perspectives and practical international business skills orientation. Topics include assessing country risk, global macro-economic and socio-political trends, the international trade and financial environment and other issues relevant to the global business environment.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will have gained an awareness and insight into - The emergence of a global business economy. The international business environment. International trade and investment. Regional economic integration. International financial markets. The international monetary system.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Ball D. et.al (2002), International Business: The Challenge of Global Competition. 8th ed. Irwin, McGraw-Hill. Wild, J.J., Wild, K.L, and Han, J.C.Y. (2000), International Business: An Integrated Approach, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall.
Unit Texts: Hill, C.W.L. (2002), Global Business: Postscript 2002. 2nd ed. Irwin, Mc Graw-Hill
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: To successfully complete this unit you must attain at least half marks in each of the assessment components. These are - Final exam 50%, Group case study presentation 10%, Group Internet exercise presentation 10%, Group Research Paper 20%, Group researchPaper presentation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

 

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