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Industry Studies in Asia (BUSA90132)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
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 MBA program. The main deliverable in the subject is a detailed research report describing a study in one of the developing markets of Asia, typically China. The field study (or project) can focus on a specific organization, new or existing products/services/ventures, or entire industries. Students are also able to focus on a specific area of business such as marketing, finance, or human resources management. The subject is divided into two parts with the first part taking place in Melbourne in the semester immediately the field trip. The second part consists of a 10-day field trip in the selected Asian market, normally Shanghai. During the field trip students conduct primary research in the form of interviews with business executives, company visits, and other appropriate research techniques such as surveys.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- appreciate the impact of cultural differences on business practices and the additional complexity of doing business in a foreign country.
- understand the relationships between the macro-economic environment, political systems and cultural dynamics and business opportunities, structure and process.
- develop a research plan to analyse and solve a complex business problem in a foreign market.
- conduct secondary research in order to better understand and define the issues/problems under consideration.
- conduct primary research to formulate a set of recommendations to solve the issues/problems under consideration.
- write a concise research report to detail the research process, recommendations, and implementation plan.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90060 | Data Analysis |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90074 | Global Business Economics | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BUSA90093 | Finance |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90193 | Managerial Economics |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90224 | Managing People |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90227 | Operations |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90243 | Marketing |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90480 | Leadership |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| BUSA90481 | Managerial Ethics & Business Environment |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Project overview and description
| Week 2 | 10% |
Interim report
| Week 7 | 20% |
Project Presentation
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Final report
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Additional details
EMBA:
- Syndicate project
- 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%)
- 500 words
- One week after module
- Hurdle requirement
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
This subject is equivalent to BUSA90133 in MC-BAPTME
Last updated: 30 January 2024
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-BAPT, 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 - 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