BUSMGT 743 : Competing in Asia

Business and Economics

2020 Quarter Two (1204) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Develops highly specialised knowledge about the changing institutional and business environments in key economies in the Asia-Pacific region. Requires independent research and analysis to critically evaluate the implications of such changes for innovation, business strategy and understanding customers.

Course Overview

Participants in Competing in Asia will gain insight into opportunities and challenges that exist within the Asia-Pacific region.  Participants will develop an understanding of the diversity of regional economies and the range of contextual factors that affect business operations, opportunities and outcomes.  Students will also become familiar with the characteristics of the business and the institutional environment in selected economies of the Asia-Pacific region.  Finally, this course creates an awareness of the variety of transnational regional dynamics that affect business opportunities and strategies. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 60 points from BUSMGT 724, 741, 751, 752, 754, 761, with at least a B grade average Restriction: INTBUS 727

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
Graduate Profile: Master of Management

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Debate the implications of different national business environments in key countries in the Asia-Pacific region to anticipate changes in the market and business environment and formulate viable strategy options. (Capability 1 and 2)
  2. Assess competing arguments about the sources of business success and economic growth in the region and defend specific strategy recommendations in shaping high-payoff endeavors. (Capability 3 and 5.1)
  3. Evaluate the competitive and functional strategies used by indigenous and foreign firms to develop testable conjectures about future business opportunities in Asia. (Capability 2 and 4.3)
  4. Appraise key marketing and international business concepts, theories and models in creating approaches for augmenting capabilities, nurturing relationships and orchestrating assets to build competitive advantage in the Asia region. (Capability 3 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
International Business Plan 40% Individual Coursework
Case Studies - TBL Case Reports 15% Group Coursework
Research - Era Maps 30% Individual Coursework
Research - Innovation Map 15% Group Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
International Business Plan
Case Studies - TBL Case Reports
Research - Era Maps
Research - Innovation Map

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 1.5 hours of lectures, a 2 hour tutorial, and a 2 hour team based learning session (TBL).  2 - 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content will be required along with additional time for assignment and test preparation.

Learning Resources

Course readings are available via Reading Lists under each module on the Canvas page or in the Reading List module on Canvas.

Digital 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.

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.

The way to avoid plagiarism is to reference your work. If you are in doubt about how to reference properly, ask someone – your lecturers, tutors and the Student Learning Centre are good places to start. Please refer to the following website for further information about academic referencing: www.cite.auckland.ac.nz/

The document Guidelines: Conduct of Coursework provides further advice on how to avoid plagiarism. It can be found at: www.business.auckland.ac.nz/conductcoursework

The penalties for plagiarism can be severe, including losing some or all of the marks for the assignment. Major offences can be sent to the University’s Discipline Committee, where further penalties can be imposed.

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 at 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.

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.

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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 15/04/2020 12:30 a.m.