BUSMBA 703 : Globalising Mindsets

Business and Economics

2022 Quarter Two (1224) (7.5 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Develops skills to navigate the complexities of the global business environment. Critically evaluates differences in regulation, culture and customs in formulating strategies to reach overseas customers and navigate different business systems.

Course Overview

‘Globalising mindsets’ will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with operating businesses internationally from the perspective of firms and leaders.

All businesses operate within cultural, administrative, geographic, economic, and competitive contexts, but operating across borders can introduce new complexity. We’ll consider the contemporary global environment and the impact it can have on where businesses choose to operate and why. Through case studies and by applying frameworks we will explore how firms make internationalisation decisions, then we’ll look at the mindset and behaviours demonstrated by effective international leaders.

Topics to be covered will include global value chains, international strategy, channel development, joint venture management, and leadership effectiveness in an international context.


Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Outline and apply conceptual frameworks to support the analysis of risk and opportunity at a country, market and global value chain level. (Capability 1, 2 and 6)
  2. Identify and recommend firm level internationalization choices. (Capability 1, 3, 4.1 and 4.2)
  3. Appreciate and articulate how leadership behaviours and organisation culture can improve a firm's international effectiveness. (Capability 2, 4.2, 4.3 and 5.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Groupwork 30% Group Coursework
Individual participation class discussion 10% Individual Coursework
Essay 60% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Groupwork
Individual participation class discussion
Essay

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 7.5 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per course for each point of the course that they are enrolled in.

Class time will be used for a combination of lectures, group discussions, case studies and group work.

We will have 20 hours of class time in 5 blocks. You can expect each block to be balanced around 50% lecture and 50% team-based learning. 20 hours are allocated for reading and preparation time and 35 hours for reflections and working on assignments.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities.
Lectures will be available as recordings. 
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly quarter timetable. 

Test details will be available on Canvas.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Essential
  • Ghemawat, Pankaj (2018), The new global roadmap: Enduring strategies for turbulent times. Boston, Masachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press.
  • Dekker, Wim Den (2013), Global Mindset and Leadership Effectiveness. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Further academic articles and resources available via the library/Talis system

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

There will be a new Lecturer in 2022, and a greater use of case studies.  

Other Information

A detailed course outline with resources will be provided in class and via Canvas

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 05/05/2022 11:52 a.m.