MGZ5966 International business theory and practice
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGZ5966 International business theory and practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGZ5966
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGZ5966
No unit lists MGZ5966 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6008 to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Management implications of major internationalisation theories; the planning requirements in going international and management issues that arise in an international setting.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
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
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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 actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Hill, C. (2017). International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace (11e). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shu Yu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGZ5966?
MGZ5966 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGZ5966 offered?
In 2025, MGZ5966 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is MGZ5966?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGZ5966 have an exam?
No. MGZ5966 has 1 assessment task and no exam.