Asia - Business Context

Unit Code:HBI560

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	One Teaching Period	36 Hours	Hawthorn	Completion of all Stage 1 units or equivalent	Nil

Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points

One Teaching Period

36 Hours

Hawthorn

Completion of all Stage 1 units or equivalent

Nil

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business) (Stage 2) or Master of Commerce (International Business)(Stage 3) and the Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program

Aims & Objectives:

After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to:

Understand the business environment in the Asian region and an ability to recognise and analyse the factors unique to Asia in a globalized environment
Assess the potential business opportunities, competition and threats in doing business in the Asia-Pacific region
Use the skills developed in researching case studies to update normative knowledge of the region to make business decisions and to present findings in a group oral report and written consultancy report

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Group Presentation (10%-20%)
Group Report (30%-40%)
Examination (40%-50%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.

Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:

Teamwork skills
Analytical skills
Investigative skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

Today's evolving business environment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Issues that influence business in the Asia-Pacific such as:

Corporate social responsibility and ethics
Management, globalization and regional integration
Political, economic, socio-cultural, technological and legal frameworks

will be included in this unit of study.

References:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.