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Advanced International Business (IBUS90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
A/Prof Hari Bapuji hari.bapuji@unimelb.edu.au
A/Prof Andre Sammartino samma@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The rise of multinational enterprises and cross-border transactions represent an exciting challenge to traditional management theories, as these phenomena raise questions about the universality of concepts typically formulated to explain domestic (or Western) behaviour. International business scholars seek to explore, examine and explain the key defining elements of international business – location, development and transfer of competitive advantages, managing at a distance, governance decisions, and cross-cultural issues. This subject covers advanced themes and issues in the theory and practice of international business. Drawing on rich and varied theoretical traditions, contemporary quantitative and qualitative research, students will progress through a variety of process, content and contextual considerations to build an advanced perspective on the international business discipline.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify a range of theories in international business
- Critically evaluate theory and research in international business
- Understand the link between theory and research methods in international business
- Describe past research which has lead to the advancement of our understanding of international business
- Conceptualise, formulate, and develop new research ideas to further our understanding of international business.
Generic skills
- High level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas; and
- Moderate level of development: team work; statistical reasoning; synthesis of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into MC-COMMGT Master of Commerce (Management), or MC-COMMKT Master of Commerce (Marketing), or PhD with coursework (Management and Marketing)
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: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay outline 2 (research pitch and method discussion)
| Week 10 | 20% |
Individual class presentation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Essay outline 1 (initial literature survey)
| Week 5 | 20% |
Class participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Final essay (including redraft of outlines 1 and 2)
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinators Andre Sammartino and Hari Bapuji Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
A/Prof Hari Bapuji hari.bapuji@unimelb.edu.au
A/Prof Andre Sammartino samma@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Management) Course Master of Commerce (Marketing)
Last updated: 9 April 2024