Unit of Study


Business in the Global Environment
UoS CodeCISS2001
Credit points6
OfferedSemester 1, Semester 2
Prerequisites4 junior units of study
Lectures2hrs of lectures and 1 x tutorial per week
AssessmentIndividual and group quizzes; case-studies; reflective journal summative task; country opportunity/risk report
DescriptionThis unit introduces students to doing business in the global environment of the twenty-first century. The broad themes examined are globalisation and the multinational company; the international political and economic environment; development and social change; international law and organisations; trade and investment; technology and innovation, and the new challenges in international security. This inter-disciplinary unit is taught collaboratively, using team-based learning, case-study and country risk analyses. The unit thereby provides students with the opportunity to develop intercultural competency, as well as to reflect on ethics and human rights in business both at home and abroad.
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