International Business Environment

Course aim

Business operates in a global marketplace. As a result, business professionals need to understand the international business environment and its impact upon their organisation’s operations. The course examines the structure and features of the global marketplace, how organisations interact with that marketplace, and how they respond to its complexities.

Course content

Globalisation and international business environment
Political, economic, and technological features of international business
Multi-lateral institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and World Trade Organization
Foreign direct investment
Outsourcing and supply chain management
International business strategies including entry, development, and control systems

Textbook(s)

Cavusgil, S., Knight G.& Reisenberger J., 2017, International Business: The New Realities, Global Edition, 4th ed, Pearson, Boston, USA

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks
Lecture (Virtual)	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Online	30 hours x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online activity	N/A x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Continuous assessment, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.