ECX3550 Business in Asia
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECX3550 Business in Asia is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Summer A, Winter and Semester 2 at Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula and other campuses. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Summer A, Winter, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton, Peninsula and 1 more
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECX3550
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECX3550
No unit lists ECX3550 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Trimester A, Trimester B, and Trimester C City location offerings for this unit are only available for Bachelor of International Business and associated double degree students.
Overview
This unit focuses on the recent economic and social development of selected Asian economies, especially the role of the business sector. It explores the development state of selected Asian economies and the stages, causes and consequences of their economic growth. The growing internationalisation of these economies, in particular the stages of their business growth, processes and outcomes of economic policy reforms will also be examined.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Block on |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| Trimester A | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester B | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester C | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply basic concepts of economic analysis to an understanding of Asian economies
- 2
describe and interpret emerging economic trends in the Asian region, specifically in the selected Asian economies
- 3
appreciate the main characteristics of the business environment in the selected Asian economies
- 4
understand the role of government and the market as allocators of resources and engines of development
- 5
critically evaluate the dynamics of growth and change in selected Asian economies.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops30 hours
- Workshops33 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Research and Learning Online: http://www.monash.edu/rlo
Where it fits
ECX3550 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Syed Shah
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mark Crosby
- Associate Professor He-Ling Shi
- Dr Anupama Sethi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECX3550?
ECX3550 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECX3550 offered?
In 2021, ECX3550 runs in Summer A, Winter and Semester 2 at Caulfield, Clayton, Peninsula and City (Melbourne).
How much work is ECX3550?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECX3550 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECX3550?
ECX3550 is part of Applied economics; and Economics and business strategy.