units

MGX5770

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 24 December 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedNot offered in 2014
Coordinator(s)Mr Stephen Perryman

Synopsis

This unit analyses the relationship between government and business in a number of countries, but with a special focus upon Australia, the US and Japan. It examines the directions of this relationship, particularly in the context of globalisation.

The unit has three key objectives:

  1. to explore the relationship that exists between business and government, and the impact that the activities of one sector have on the operation of the other
  2. to examine approaches open to business organisations and to government to influence or direct the policy decisions of either sector
  3. to consider future directions that the business/government interface may take.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. explain the relationship between the public and private sectors and the impact that the decisions and actions of one sector have on the operation of the other
  2. explain the theoretical basis, range and applications of formal and informal instruments regulating business and affecting self-regulation
  3. examine the approaches open to business organisations and to government to influence or direct the policy decisions of each sector
  4. critically evaluate alternative structures and future directions that the business/ government interface may take.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester