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International Business Experience (IBUS90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject will provide students with a broad overview of management and business in an International context through a substantial overseas learning experience with a partner University at destinations including National Chengchi University in Taiwan, Singapore Management University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Tsinghua University Beijing (subject to availability/offering).
The Faculty of Business and Economics will work in partnership with specific partner universities globally to deliver the subject content. All assignments and grading will be co-ordinated by FBE.
Upon completion, students will have an a better understanding of how business is conducted internationally, key challenges in particular regions and will have gained cultural insight into their host country.
Selection into his subject is based on academic merit, demonstrated motivation to benefit from the program (and bring benefit back to the University) and timely submission of application. The subject co-ordinator will have final approval of all selected students. There may be further eligibility criteria as requested by the host institution.
This subject will incur additional costs such as travel and accommodation. Students may be eligible to apply for Faculty or University funding and Australian citizens will also be considered for Federal Government New Colombo Plan funding.
Quotas for this subject will depend on requirements from host institutions.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a greater understanding of the international business community in the particular region
- Appreciate how management and business operate internationally and what this means in a global context
- Appreciate diversity of cultures and how these impact on workplaces/organisations
- Demonstrate enhanced ability to undertake independent research
- Have developed improved self-reflection and practical skills for future career pathways and employability
- Demonstrate enhanced communication skills via contributions during the program and delivery of a formal presentation upon return.
Generic skills
On successful completion of the subjects, students should be able to demonstrate:
- Enhanced oral and written communication skills, which should be developed via cross cultural communication, group work, group presentations and preparation of the major assignment
- Cross cultural understanding – gained through interaction with other course participants in the host country and immersion in the host country for the life of the course
- Problem solving skills further developed through course and post course group work and working with issues related to cultural variations in business, personal and cultural issues
- Collaborative learning and teamwork skills, which will be enhanced by working in small groups, with colleagues from different courses and cultural backgrounds
- Flexibility related to navigating a new culture and ways of learning and interacting.
Last updated: 3 November 2022