International Business Strategies
Unit code: HBI345N
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | One teaching period |
| Contact hours | 36 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn, Sarawak |
| Prerequisites | |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Aims and objectives
As organisations are increasingly faced with a globalised economy the importance of an appreciation and understanding of international business strategy theories and principles has become critical. At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Critically review developments in the globalization of business in recent decades
- Demonstrate how increases in international business result in intense competition and in the greater complexity of conducting business
- Examine trends emerging from globalisation and their implications for international business strategy
- Describe global strategic intent and mission and explain their value in responding to international business
- Consolidate knowledge of international business and of strategic management processes
Teaching methods
Lecture (1 hour) and Tutorials (2 hours)
This unit is project-based, and activities and resources are designed to support the project process. Students are expected to work independently to gather materials and develop skills that help them to fulfill the requirements of the project brief. Academic staff will provide guidance to teams and individuals aimed at developing project management and self-directed learning skills.
Learning activities are designed to support the project process, and may include:
This unit is project-based, and activities and resources are designed to support the project process. Students are expected to work independently to gather materials and develop skills that help them to fulfill the requirements of the project brief. Academic staff will provide guidance to teams and individuals aimed at developing project management and self-directed learning skills.
Learning activities are designed to support the project process, and may include:
- Supervised and independent group meetings
- Class-based group activities
- Independent inquiry
- Stakeholder and peer discussions
- Presentations
Assessment
Team Based Learning (Individual) (20%-30%)Team Based Learning (Group) (25%-40%)
Participation (Individual) (5%-10%)
Final exam (Individual) (30%-40%)
Generic skills outcomes
The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
- Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- Effective and ethical in work and community situations
- Adaptable and able to manage change
- Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)
