Global Business Environment

Course aim

To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the role and impact of the global business environment on management decision making, business strategy, and business conduct in the international business context.

Course content

The course examines how the global business environment is shaped, how it influences business activity in the international arena, and considers the corporate capabilities needed to participate in international business. Topics covered include 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 and the emergence of international institutions (WTO/World Bank); international trading arrangements; product development and supply chain management, and developing capabilities for success in the global business environment.

Textbook(s)

Hill, CWL and Hult, TM 2019, International business: competing in the global marketplace, 12th edn, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	30 hours equiv x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	30 hours equiv x N/A

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

Assessment

Essay, Presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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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.