BEX5725 Engaging with international business
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5725 Engaging with international business is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Summer A and Summer B at Australia (Other). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Summer A, Summer B
- Australia (Other)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 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 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Australia (Other) | Block off |
| Summer semester B | Australia (Other) | 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
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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.
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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Nell Kimberley
- Dr Paul Kalfadellis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5725?
BEX5725 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5725 offered?
In 2022, BEX5725 runs in Summer A and Summer B at Australia (Other).
How much work is BEX5725?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5725 have an exam?
No. BEX5725 has 1 assessment task and no exam.