UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MGZ5181 International business strategy and cases

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGZ5181 International business strategy and cases is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Suzhou (SEU)
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before MGZ5181

Prohibitions

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

After MGZ5181

No unit lists MGZ5181 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must have completed 48 credit points of study to undertake this unit.

Overview

This unit looks at international business strategy theories and their application. Topics include the relationship between environmental scanning and strategic planning; methods of developing a strategic plan; corporate and business level strategy; choice of foreign operation and its implications in terms of risk and control; determinants of multi-national corporation (MNC) activity; strategic issues that relate to international wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and alliance modes; impact of multi-domestic, regional and global integration strategies; and international corporate governance.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterSuzhou (SEU)On campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    describe the concepts and use the tools for assessing country attractiveness and strategic planning in the international environment

  2. 2

    formulate and implement strategies for various modes of operations in an international setting

  3. 3

    identify and analyse the opportunities and risks involved in international business strategy

  4. 4

    evaluate the impact different foreign operations have on the internationalising organisation.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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 six/eight 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
Dr Dan Wang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGZ5181?

MGZ5181 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MGZ5181 offered?

In 2021, MGZ5181 runs in Semester 2 at Suzhou (SEU).

How much work is MGZ5181?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MGZ5181 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available