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Managing in a Global Economy (BUSA90555)
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
Overview
Availability | September |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Managing in a Global Economy is a comprehensive class on the management of overseas business activities, such as international trade, outsourcing, and foreign ventures. Students will learn to evaluate the costs and benefits of such activities; to choose among countries; to plan and implement a rollout; to arrange financing; to mitigate risks; to staff global teams; to manage, negotiate, and lead across cultures; and to exit gracefully when needed. The class will rely on tools from economics, finance, management, and other disciplines.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse the financial and non-financial costs and benefits associated with conducting business activities overseas, such as expanding into new markets or engaging in international trade.
- Assess the suitability of different countries for conducting overseas activities, taking into account factors such as market size, economic stability, political climate, and cultural differences.
- Develop and execute a plan for launching a new overseas activity, such as establishing a new subsidiary or entering into a joint venture with a foreign partner.
- Understand the various options for financing overseas activities, such as equity or debt financing, and be able to select the most suitable option for a given activity.
- Identify and manage the risks associated with conducting business activities overseas, such as currency fluctuations, political instability, and cultural differences.
- Effectively manage an ongoing overseas activity, including overseeing operations, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Devise and execute a plan for exiting from an overseas activity, such as selling a subsidiary or terminating a joint venture agreement.
Generic skills
- Presentation skills
- Strategic thinking
- Work effectively in teams
- Business acumen
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
PT MBA students
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90532 | Business Essentials |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
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 |
BUSA90553 | Current Business Issues | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 |
BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (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 |
BUSA90243 | Marketing |
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 |
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 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (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 |
FT MBA students
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90482 | General Management 1 | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
62.5 |
BUSA90483 | General Management 2 | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
43.75 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (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 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to class learning
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Midterm test
| Mid semester | 10% |
Syndicate project
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
Peer evaluations
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 16 September 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 10 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 23 September 2024 to 29 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 17 September 2024 Census date 4 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 November 2024 Assessment period ends 6 December 2024
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 31 January 2024