MGF2351 International business
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF2351 International business is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and City (Melbourne). It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield, City (Melbourne)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF2351
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF2351
4 units list MGF2351 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
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.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The international environment including international trade and investment, and the legal, political, cultural and technological contexts faced by internationalising organisations; forms of operations available to the internationalising organisation; the impact of the multinational enterprise; international strategic planning.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Summer semester B | City (Melbourne) | Block on |
| Trimester A | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester B | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester C | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
classify the key features and issues in the global environment in which international business takes place
- 2
explain the impact that the environment has on the internationalisation process of a business organisation
- 3
demonstrate an understanding of the role of entry mode choice and other strategic issues in order to succeed in international business.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops36 hours
- Workshops33 hours
- Tutorials24 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
Hill, C.W.L., & Hult, G.T.M. (2019). International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace (12th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Where it fits
MGF2351 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrew Cavanagh
- Associate Professor Colin Jevons
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Syed Shah
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF2351?
MGF2351 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MGF2351?
MGF2351 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including MGF3681, MGW3122, MGW3681 and MGX3121.
When is MGF2351 offered?
In 2021, MGF2351 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and City (Melbourne).
How much work is MGF2351?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF2351 have an exam?
No. MGF2351 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF2351?
MGF2351 is part of Business management and International business.