Postgraduate - UnitMGX5770 - Business and government

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Management
Offered	Not offered in 2015
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:

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
to examine approaches open to business organisations and to government to influence or direct the policy decisions of either sector
to consider future directions that the business/government interface may take.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

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
explain the theoretical basis, range and applications of formal and informal instruments regulating business and affecting self-regulation
examine the approaches open to business organisations and to government to influence or direct the policy decisions of each sector
critically evaluate alternative structures and future directions that the business/ government interface may take.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill