UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MGF5800 Global business

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGF5800 Global business is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before MGF5800

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After MGF5800

No unit lists MGF5800 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in course B4001, B6005, B6006, B6009, B6010, B6014, B6018, B6020, B6037, B6038, B6040, B6041, B6042, B6044, B6045, B6046, B6047, B6048, B6049, B6050, B6060, B6062, B6065, B6073, C6015 or L6014 to undertake this unit.

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Overview

This unit provides an overview of the strategic, economic, political and legal environment in which business operates at the global level. It considers the role that individuals, organisations and governments play in the operation of the market both domestically and internationally. The focus of this unit will be to investigate the political economy of the contemporary world and the context that underpins managerial decision making. To this end, you will examine the myriad of global and domestic issues challenging the pursuit of sustainable business practice as a precursor to more specific units that help inform the management of business operations.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Quiz / Test
    20%
  • Demonstration
    40%
  • Project
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    gain a preliminary overview of the economic, legal, political and social environment in which business operations are managed

  2. 2

    illustrate the interaction that takes place among individuals, organisations, and governments in determining business outcomes

  3. 3

    facilitate an understanding of the role of globalisation in relation to the growth and interdependency of economies

  4. 4

    understand how technological disruption and innovation allow for the development of capabilities that provide value for business

  5. 5

    assess the need for business to be ethical and socially responsible

  6. 6

    apply critical thinking to case-based analysis

  7. 7

    demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachField trips
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective 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 provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in work-integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.

This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.

This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Roshni Ali Al Qurashi

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGF5800?

MGF5800 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MGF5800 offered?

In 2027, MGF5800 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is MGF5800?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MGF5800 have an exam?

No. MGF5800 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027