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Doing Business in the Asia-Pacific (IBUS20006)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject is designed to assist students to prepare for a global career. Students will develop broad, integrated knowledge and the global perspective required to work in organisations in the Asia-Pacific region. They will acquire greater insight into the social, cultural, political and economic factors that influence business in the global environment. Students will also gain an introduction to the important role that Asia-Pacific countries play in the global economy. Importantly, participants will gain insights for future business engagement and career success. The main themes of this intensive subject cover economics, culture, governance, business, strategy and marketing in the Asia-Pacific region.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Enhance your understanding of business, economy, management in the Asia-Pacific region
- Identify macro and micro issues in order to function successfully organisations that have an Asia-Pacific focus and strategy
- Compare and contrast the business strategies and approaches of Asian and Western enterprises
- Demonstrate knowledge models and concepts related in cross-cultural business context
- Be able to apply models and concepts to different scenarios as presented in case studies and exercises, as well as to their own experiences
- Demonstrate key attributes sought by employers including communication skills in a global environment, team skills, planning, self-management, initiative, continuous improvement in professional practice.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills through discussion and assigned tasks;
- Team work demonstrated by good communication within the group, understanding of skills brought by individual members, organising for achievement and presenting group report;
- Communication skills in an international business context;
- Problem solving and critical thinking;
- Documentation preparation and presentation skills through assigned tasks
- Interpersonal skills through the self-reflection exercise and assigned tasks.
- Receptiveness to alternative ideas.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
a minimum of 100 credit points of study at undergraduate level
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group report (word count includes tables, figures and references and excludes appendices) due 2 weeks after the last day of subject
| During the examination period | 40% |
30 minute group presentation plus 10 minute question and answer time
| 40% | |
Individual reflective essay due two weeks after the last day of the subject
| During the examination period | 20% |
Attendance (please note that 100% required) throughout duration of subject | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
Estimated Total Time Commitment:Social/cultural – 19 hrs, Pre-reading/class preparation & group work 28 hrs Total: 102 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be distributed prior to commencement of the subject.
- Subject notes
This undergraduate-level subject is only available to bachelor degree students studying at institutions outside of Australia. To be eligible to apply, students must be in the final two years of their undergraduate studies. The program is appropriate for students from all disciplines.
English language requirements
Applicants from countries where English is not the official language or language or instruction and assessment must provide evidence of English language proficiency. For details, please visit our website at http://gsbe.unimelb.edu.au/short_courses/doing_business_in_the_asia-pacific
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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: 30 January 2024