MGS5966 International business theory and practice
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGS5966 International business theory and practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- South Africa
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MGS5966. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MGS5966
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGS5966
No unit lists MGS5966 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Equivalent units
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Overview
This unit looks at management implications of major internationalisation theories; the planning requirements in going international and management issues that arise in an international setting.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | South Africa | Block on |
| Term 3 | South Africa | Block on |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
define the concept of international business from a multi-disciplinary perspective
- 2
explain the diversity and complexity of the international business environment
- 3
provide a historical overview of the evolution of the international business phenomenon
- 4
discuss the economics and politics of international business transactions
- 5
analyse the concept of globalisation and its impact on businesses worldwide
- 6
describe the firm internationalisation process
- 7
examine the economic, social and political implications of multinational corporate activities
- 8
extend awareness of global issues based on current affairs and their implications for international business.
Workload and 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Jennifer Nzonzo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGS5966?
MGS5966 has no prerequisites.
When is MGS5966 offered?
MGS5966 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is MGS5966?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
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 3
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020