MGX5461 - Contemporary issues in globalisation

Leader: Dr Marco Michelotti

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Students examine globalisation and assess its implications for the governance of the business enterprise, nation states, and relations between business and government. The unit also examines the difficulties that globalisation creates for nations and multinational enterprises in both the emerging and developed world, the open markets, and the policy responses proposed to balance economic, social and political costs.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• identify major political, economic and regulatory forces that underpin the globalisation process.
• critically analyse how international political and economic developments are shaping the structure of global institutions.
• evaluate how the globalisation of rules can become a source of competitive advantage for firms, governments and non profit organisations.
• identify solutions that would enhance the sovereignty of ordinary citizens over the globalisation process.

Assessment

Individual assignment (2500-4000 words): 30%
Individual assignment (1500-2000 words): 20%
Examination (3 hours): 50%

Prerequisites

MGX5171 or MGX9110 or 24 points at 9000 or 5000 level