Handbook home
Global Corporate Strategy (IBUS90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Tom Osegowitsch ot@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Joeri Mol jmol@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
This is a capstone subject which develops experiential knowledge through the participation of students in formulating strategy for firms undertaking international business. New theoretical concepts will be introduced in the subject relating to both the choice of location in international business and entry mode choice decisions. Students will apply concepts and frameworks related to these strategic decisions, together with knowledge gathered in their earlier studies, to a semester long multi-part team-based assignment requiring them to devise strategic options in a hypothetical case. Students will be required to search for data relating to firms, industries and countries from the internet and library sources on which to base their recommendations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and apply the theories, models and concepts applicable to the development and implementation of global corporate strategy, including location choice, entry mode choice and dynamic business models;
- Critically evaluate the usefulness of different theories, models and concepts in addressing the problems facing managers making global corporate strategy;
- Formulate and present, both orally and in written form, a response to hypothetical or case-based problems facing firms operating in the global arena.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- The application of theories, models and concepts to real world situations facing managers formulating global strategy;
- The synthesis of different theories, models and concepts;
- The analysis and interpretation of complex issues, data and written research material;
- Research, accessing both empirical data and theoretical information from various sources;
- The application of a range of analytical approaches to critically evaluate complex issues;
- Oral and written communication, particularly in relation to the presentation of independent points of view;
- Teamwork in a culturally diverse environment;
- Critical thinking.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry to Master of International Business AND completion of at least 100 points of study at the time of subject commencement.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Team-based report 1 and presentation to class (usually in groups of 4-5)
| Week 7 | 40% |
Team-based report 2 and presentation to class (usually in groups of 4-5)
| Week 12 | 40% |
Individual reflective essay
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tom Osegowitsch Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Tom Osegowitsch ot@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Joeri Mol Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Joeri Mol jmol@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students should undertake this subject in the final semester of study.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of International Business - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024