MGW3121

Strategic management for international business (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: To be advised (Chief examiner)

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Perth First semester 2003 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2003 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
Perth Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Perth First semester 2004 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit will concentrate on the nature and need for international strategy; the internationalisation process; the context of international strategy; regional strategy; the dynamics of international competition; role of culture in international strategy; corporate control of global corporations and strategic forms of multinational corporations (MNCs); international strategy in services; modes and patterns of international expansion and the management of international strategic cooperation; international strategy and learning; MNCs political strategies; international strategy process and success of international strategies; managing supply chain in the international arena.

Assessment: On campus: Essay (2000 words): 20% + Report (2000 words): 20% + Tutorial participation: 10% + Examination (3 hours): 50%. Distance: Essay (2500 words): 25% + Report (2500 words): 25% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours class contact

Prerequisites: MGW2351

Prohibitions: MGX3121