MGM5638 Asian business systems
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGM5638 Asian business systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGM5638
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGM5638
No unit lists MGM5638 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
The 21st Century is denoted as the Asian Century. Economies in this region are expected to continue their growth trajectories and dominate the global economy in the decades to come. To understand the dynamics underlying Asian economies, this unit discusses the emergence and growth of large enterprises in East Asia and Southeast Asia. You will learn the common institutions shared among these economies as well as their unique socioeconomic and historical contexts in which their growth is embedded. The unit also introduces you to corporate structures, networks, and management practices of these enterprises, and elaborates on the degree to which these help explain the success of Asian companies.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate the dynamics of selected Asian economies to gain insights into the growth of enterprises in Asia
- 2
compare and contrast Asian business systems and their impact on business practices within the region
- 3
justify solutions to challenges faced by multinational enterprises in doing business in Asia
- 4
demonstrate teamwork skills by working in a team project.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Carney, M. (2008). Asian business groups: context, governance, and performance . Elsevier.
Hasegawa, H., & Noronha, C. (Eds.). (2014). Asian business and management: Theory, practice, and perspectives . Palgrave Macmillan.
Witt, M. A., & Redding, G. (Eds.). (2014). The Oxford handbook of Asian business systems . OUP Oxford.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Simran Kaur
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGM5638?
MGM5638 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGM5638 offered?
In 2023, MGM5638 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGM5638?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGM5638 have an exam?
No. MGM5638 has 1 assessment task and no exam.