BUSMGT 741 : International Business Environment
Business and Economics
2022 Quarter Two (1224) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
BUSMGT 741 is a key component of the Master of International Business degree, but also a valuable option for the Master of Management. International business (IB) differs from business on other scales because it is performed by firms that confront and exploit the uncertainty and complexity of a world of multiple nation-states. Our primary concern in IB is to understanding these firms - what we call multinational enterprises (MNEs) - and the challenges and opportunities with which they contend. This course focuses on developing students’ awareness of, and responsiveness to, actors and forces that define what is possible and necessary in IB. It prepares students for further study in IB, providing vital context to strategic decision making in internationalised firms. In BUSMGT 741 students acquire not only an understanding of macro-environment issues, but also develop analytical thinking and decision making skills with the use of analytical tools and case studies.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the environmental complexity confronted by firms engaged in international business (Capability 1 and 2)
- Critically assess arguments made about the causes, consequences and nature of globalisation in firms and markets (Capability 1 and 2)
- Recognise and formulate responses to opportunities created, and risks posed, by non-market organisations in the international operating environment (Capability 2 and 4.2)
- Identify strategies to minimise business risk resulting from distances between national and organisational cultures (Capability 3 and 4.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Quizzes | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Research assignment | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| TBL Groupwork | 20% | Group Coursework |
| Final Test | 35% | Individual Test |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Workload Expectations
This course is a 15 point course and students are expected to spend 15 hours per week working towards a passing grade.
Over the 10 weeks of a quarter, the class will meet for 5 hours per week, comprising 1.5 hour plenary lecture, a 2 hour tutorial, and a 2 hour team-based learning (TBL) session. Class time will be used for lectures, discussions, problem solving, group work, and for feedback from quizzes and assessments.
In addition to attending classes, students should be prepared to spend approximately 10 hours per week on activities related to this course.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including lectures, tutorials and TBLs.
Lectures will be available as audio recordings. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings.
Attendance on campus is required for the test(s).
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
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.
Morrison, J. (2020). The Global Business Environment, 5th ed. UK: Macmillan Education.
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.
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.