BSA5904 Political economic and business dynamics in Chile and Latin America
Faculty of Business and Economics
BSA5904 Political economic and business dynamics in Chile and Latin America is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Summer B at Chile. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Summer B
- Chile
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before BSA5904
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BSA5904
No unit lists BSA5904 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must have completed 24 Monash credit points of study prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
This unit explores the political, economic and business dynamics of Latin America, a region in transition whose rise has implications for Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific economic community. With a special focus on Chile, an important member of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and a significant commercial partner for Australia, the program draws on regional politics, economics, social and business issues. Topics include economic developments in Chile from 1982 to the present, intercultural business challenges in Latin America, human and economic development challenges in Latin America, political issues in the current Latin American landscape and Latin America in world affairs.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester B - alternate | Chile | Day off |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the dynamics, challenges and opportunities of doing business in a Latin American context
- 2
develop and present strategic responses that are sustainable, responsible and ethical to specific issues and challenges affecting business, government and society in Chile and Latin America
- 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 for this unit is 288 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 Deirdre O'Neill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BSA5904?
BSA5904 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BSA5904 offered?
In 2020, BSA5904 runs in Summer B at Chile.
How much work is BSA5904?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.