Business in China

Course aim

This course provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the contemporary environment of business in China, and explores its impact on organisational management and leadership, business strategy, and business conduct for firms seeking to undertake business in there.

Students completing the course develop a body of knowledge that:

• Contributes to a comprehensive and integrated application of knowledge of the business environment in China to the field of senior organisational management and leadership in international business environments.
• Provides a pathway for further learning.

Course content

The course will be conducted in Shanghai and Beijing, China’s two most dynamic and important municipalities where the vast majority of the foreign businesses are headquartered and are also conducting business operations. Students will gain first-hand knowledge of the Chinese business environment, develop the ability to identify the opportunities and challenges of conducting successful business in the country and craft effective strategies that could be implemented effectively and efficiently in capturing the opportunities and overcoming the obstacles for a successful venture in China.

Tour costs for this course are not included in the course fees.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of any four courses from a postgraduate program in the UniSA Business School.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION (INTENSIVE)
External (Intensive residential stay including seminars, group work, simulation, local guest speeches, visits to local business, government and cultural icons in Shanghai and Beijing)	each day x 2 weeks

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

Assessment

Group presentation, Individual assignment, Reflective journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.