MGF5181 International business strategy
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5181 International business strategy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5181
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF5181
No unit lists MGF5181 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must have completed 48 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit looks at international business strategy theories and their application. Topics include the relationship between environmental scanning and strategic planning; methods of developing a strategic plan; corporate and business level strategy; choice of foreign operation and its implications in terms of risk and control; determinants of MNC activity; strategic issues that relate to international wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and alliance modes; impact of multi-domestic, regional and global integration strategies; and international corporate governance.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the concepts and use the tools for competitive analysis and strategic planning in the international environment
- 2
formulate and implement strategies for SMEs and multinational organisations in a global setting
- 3
identify and analyse the opportunities and dangers involved in international strategic management
- 4
evaluate the impact different types of foreign operations have on the internationalising organisation.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
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.
Where it fits
MGF5181 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Dean Xu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5181?
MGF5181 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5181 offered?
In 2020, MGF5181 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5181?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5181 have an exam?
No. MGF5181 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5181?
MGF5181 is part of International business.