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 2025 in Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Winter, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield, Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 100%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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.
- ECA3550Business in Asia
- ECX5550Business in AsiaNo reviews yet
After ECX3550
No unit lists ECX3550 as a prerequisite in the 2025 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.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester | Caulfield | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Blended |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
- Exercise15%
- Demonstration15%
- Presentation20%
- 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
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Research and Learning Online: http://www.monash.edu/rlo
Where it fits
ECX3550 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Wenli Cheng
- 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 2025, ECX3550 runs in Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula.
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 100% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ECX3550?
ECX3550 is part of Economics and business strategy; and International business.