Monash University Handbooks 2008

MGC2120 - Managing international business

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Dr Sharif As-Saber

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will provide an introduction for students to the broad context in which international business operates, and will address the general theory and management issues related to doing business internationally. Topics include a brief history of management of international business; managing the environment and international relations; understanding of the nature of multinational, transnational and small businesses as multinational enterprises; comparisons of business systems in a variety of developing and developed countries; the management of ethical and social responsibility issues; and future challenges in managing international business.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (2 hours): 50%

Contact hours

Three hours of class contact

Prerequisites

MGC1010

Prohibitions

MGW3351, MGF2351, MGW2351

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