BEX3622 Issues in global business
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX3622 Issues in global business is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX3622
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX3622
No unit lists BEX3622 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 72 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. More information on this unit is available here.
Overview
This unit requires you to examine a broad range of social-cultural, political-legal and macro business environmental issues that can impact enterprises operating in a global environment. Through the use of research and an analysis of current events, you are confronted with specific challenges of conducting business in a global context. These challenges may include but are not limited to: economic health and societal well-being; environmental sustainability; cross-cultural relationships; technological innovation; and political risk. The unit encourages an awareness and appreciation of the complexity surrounding these issues in the development of strategic business responses.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for BEX3622.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
define globalisation
- 2
argue both the contributions and criticisms associated with globalisation
- 3
identify and explore macro contexts encountered in global business, including the political-legal, economic, socio-cultural, technological and environmental
- 4
analyse the impact of major contextual issues on a variety of product and service industries
- 5
develop strategic responses to specific issues affecting businesses operating in a global context
- 6
demonstrate competence in critical and reflective thinking
- 7
acquire and demonstrate team skills including planning, collaboration, problem-solving, decision-making, communication and presentation skills.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachField trips
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit provides you with opportunities to engage in professional settings relevant to your practitioner field.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in work-Integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX3622?
BEX3622 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX3622 offered?
BEX3622 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is BEX3622?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX3622 have an exam?
No. BEX3622 has 1 assessment task and no exam.