Global Business Environment

Course aim

This course is designed to expose students to the key determinants of the global business environment. It examines how the macro business environment is shaped by the interaction between globalisation/regionalisation and governments and international agencies such as the World Trade Organisation. It then identifies how the global business environment may influence business strategy and operations in the international arena, culminating in the analysis of corporate capabilities essential for participation in international business.

Course content

• Forces and key players in the international business environment;
• Globalisation and the rise of regionalism;
• International trade theories and government policies;
• The regulation of international business activities: the emergence of international institutions (WTO/World Bank);
• International trading arrangements;
• Product development and supply chain management;
• Developing capabilities for success in the global business environment.

Textbook(s)

Hill, CWL 2012, International business: competing in the global marketplace, 9th edn, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York, NY

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 11 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Individual essay, Individual Major Project: Case Analysis

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.