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 2022 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGW2351
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGW2351
5 units list MGW2351 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment70%
- Examination30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the impact of the international environment on international business
- 2
examine the factors influencing firms’ internationalisation, their internationalisation process and global strategy
- 3
evaluate the role and influence of government and international institutions on international business
- 4
assess the various entry mode choices selected by international firms and the underlying theories
- 5
critically assess the various ethical, social responsibility and sustainability issues faced by international businesses.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Hill, C. and Hult, G.T. M (2020), International Business, Competing in the Global Marketplace 13e, McGraw-Hill. New York.
Where it fits
MGW2351 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Manjit Singh Sandhu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGW2351?
MGW2351 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after MGW2351?
MGW2351 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including MGF3681, MGW3122, MGW3681, MGX3121 and MKW3444.
When is MGW2351 offered?
In 2022, MGW2351 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
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?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include MGW2351?
MGW2351 is part of International business management and Management.