Unit of Study


International Business Strategy
UoS CodeIBUS6001
Credit points6
OfferedSemester 1, Semester 2, Summer
ProhibitionsECHS6008
Lectures2 hrs of lectures and 1 seminar per week
AssessmentMid-Term Exam; Group Written Project; Presentation; Final exam
DescriptionThis unit analyses how multinational firms leverage their capabilities and competencies to create competitive advantages in international and global markets. Topics include assessing foreign market attractiveness; understanding the impact of differences in legal, cultural, political and economic regimes; evaluating international political and economic risk; building and operating global networks, including entry mode choice; understanding how managers design organisational architecture and implement internal control and incentive mechanisms; and assessing the challenges of global citizenship, ethical behaviour and social responsibility for international business. Problem-based learning, with case study workshops, is an integral part of the program.
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