BEX5729 Engaging with international business - Exchange
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5729 Engaging with international business - Exchange is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Summer B at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Summer B
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is for students undertaking an exchange program only. Students will be required 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
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester B - alternate | Clayton | Block on |
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
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
- Professor Michaela Rankin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5729?
BEX5729 has no prerequisites.
When is BEX5729 offered?
In 2020, BEX5729 runs in Summer B at Clayton.
How much work is BEX5729?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.