UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

BEX5725 Engaging with international business - Europe

Faculty of Business and Economics

BEX5725 Engaging with international business - Europe is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before BEX5725

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BEX5725

No unit lists BEX5725 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Students must have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake this unit.

Overview

This unit requires students 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 students 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 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for BEX5725.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    recognise issues affecting businesses operating in a global context

  2. 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. 3

    acquire team skills including team leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, decision-making, communication and presentation skills

  4. 4

    develop reflective practice skills in relation to individual learning.

Workload and teaching

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Nicholas McGuigan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BEX5725?

BEX5725 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BEX5725 offered?

BEX5725 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is BEX5725?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available