MGW2351 International business
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGW2351 International business is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before MGW2351
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGW2351
4 units list MGW2351 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a course offered at the Malaysia campus or participating in a study abroad or exchange programme to undertake this unit.
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 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | Online |
Assessment
- Written30%
- Project40%
- Artefact30%
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
evaluate the factors influencing international businesses, and their processes and strategies to make effective decisions for organisations;
- 2
evaluate the various ethical, social responsibility and sustainability issues faced by international businesses;
- 3
compare and contrast the various entry modes selected by firms in making decisions to expand internationally;
- 4
demonstrate effective collaboration and teamwork skills towards the development of a business proposal.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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. 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 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
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.
Where it fits
MGW2351 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kimberly Soh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGW2351?
MGW2351 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MGW2351?
MGW2351 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including MGF3681, MGI3681, MGW3681 and MKW3444.
When is MGW2351 offered?
In 2027, MGW2351 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia, with an online option.
How much work is MGW2351?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGW2351 have an exam?
No. MGW2351 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGW2351?
MGW2351 is part of International business management and Management.