BEX5831 European business and society
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5831 European business and society is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Summer A at Prato. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Summer A
- Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for BEX5831. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before BEX5831
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX5831
No unit lists BEX5831 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake in this unit.
Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. More information on this unit is available here.
Overview
European economy is an intensive two week unit taught in Europe. One week is taught at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy and the second week incorporates presentations/lectures in organisation visits in Europe. The unit enables you to better understand the political, economic and social environment in which business operates in Europe. Specifically the unit considers the establishment and functioning of the European Union (EU) and its relationship with its member states as well as providing you with an awareness of the key debates, issues and on-going challenges facing Europe and the European Union. These challenges and their implications for business/management policy and practice in Europe, underpin the essence of this unit.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Prato | Block on |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
increase students awareness and understanding of Europe and the European Union
- 2
examine the nature of the forces in the European environment (e.g. political, economic, legal, social and cultural) and their impact upon business
- 3
research and critically analyse the challenges facing Europe and understand their implications for policy and practice in business and society
- 4
gain knowledge from organisational visits in order to develop insights that can be applied as future generators of sustainable economic, social and environmental value for business and society.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload for this unit is 144 hours per semester. This comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning (including site visits) and peer directed learning.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Paul Kalfadellis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5831?
BEX5831 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5831 offered?
In 2022, BEX5831 runs in Summer A at Prato.
How much work is BEX5831?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5831 have an exam?
No. BEX5831 has 1 assessment task and no exam.