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Industry Studies in Asia (BUSA90133)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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Industry Studies in Asia is a field study-based subject that allows students to apply the skills they have developed in the core subjects of the EMBA Program to organisational challenges. The business project activity enables students will obtain in-depth insights into designated industries in China and acquire skills in analysing industries and identifying associated business opportunities. The critical importance of developing insights into the cross-cultural issues of international business is central to the learning experience. The main deliverable in the subject is a detailed report describing a field study in the China
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand the relationships between the macroeconomic environment, political systems and cultural dynamics and business opportunities, structure and process;
- apply secondary research skills as a basis for identifying challenges and opportunities confronting selected industries in diverse contexts;
- apply primary research skills as a basis for identifying challenges and opportunities confronting selected industries in diverse contexts;
- plan and execute international consulting and research projects for a range of businesses;
- provide professional reports and presentations of research and consulting projects.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Syndicate project
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- Project proposal (500 words, 4 months before fieldwork) (5%)
- Progress presentation (15 minutes, 3 months before fieldwork) (5%)
- Progress check (2 months before fieldwork) (0%)
- Report presentation (15 minutes, at end of module) (10%)
- Final report (2,000 words, at end of module) (70%)
- Individual report (10%)
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- 500 words
- One week after module
- Hurdle requirement
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 10 January 2018 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 13 January 2018 to 21 January 2018 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2018 Census date 15 January 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 January 2018 Assessment period ends 21 January 2018
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BAPTME, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BAPTME, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Business Administration
Last updated: 3 November 2022