Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

The international environment including international trade and investment, and the legal, political, cultural and technological contexts faced by internationalising organisations; forms of operations available to the internationalising organisation; the impact of the multinational enterprise; international strategic planning.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• classify the key features and issues in the global environment in which international business takes place
• explain the impact that the environment has on the internationalisation process of a business organisation
• demonstrate an understanding of the role of entry mode choice and other strategic issues in order to succeed in international business.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%.

Chief examiner(s)

Paul Kalfadellis

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students complete MGF1010 before undertaking this unit

Prohibitions

MGC2120, MGW2351