BEX5723 Engaging with international business
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5723 Engaging with international business is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Summer A at Caulfield and Overseas. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Summer A
- Caulfield, Overseas
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX5723
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX5723
No unit lists BEX5723 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 24 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, legal and political issues that can impact on the strategy and operations of businesses operating in a global business environment. Through the use of readings, case studies, and an analysis of current events, you are confronted with some specific challenges of doing business in a global context. This unit focuses on developing skills, addressing various global issues and how they affect business, as well as aspects of global citizenship, cultural sensitivity and effective teamwork.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Block on |
| Term 1 | Overseas | Block off |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise issues affecting businesses operating in a global context
- 2
develop and present strategic responses to specific issues affecting businesses operating in a global context with due consideration to sustainable, responsible and ethical business practices
- 3
acquire team skills including team leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, decision-making, communication and presentation skills
- 4
develop reflective practice skills in relation to individual learning.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops40 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michaela Rankin
- Professor Nicholas McGuigan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5723?
BEX5723 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5723 offered?
In 2023, BEX5723 runs in Summer A at Caulfield and Overseas.
How much work is BEX5723?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5723 have an exam?
No. BEX5723 has 1 assessment task and no exam.