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. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 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 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6008 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Demonstration45%
- Quiz / Test20%
- Exercise35%
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
describe the concepts and use the tools for assessing country attractiveness and strategic planning in the international environment
- 2
formulate and implement strategies for various modes of operations in an international setting
- 3
identify and analyse the opportunities and risks involved in international business strategy
- 4
evaluate the impact different foreign operations have on the internationalising organisation.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. 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 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.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shu Yu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGZ5181?
MGZ5181 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGZ5181 offered?
MGZ5181 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
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?
No. MGZ5181 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.