Australian Trade and Investment

Unit Code:HBI553

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 Master of Commerce (International Business) suite, Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program

Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:

Identify the main trends of Australian trade and investment
Highlight the place Australia has in the global market place
Recognise the level of Australian globalisation within its trade scenario
Work effectively in a team environment.

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Group Presentation 20-30%
Mid semester test 20-30%
Class contribution 10%
Final Exam 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
Evaluation skills
Communication and presentation skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

Australian trade policy
Australian export priorities
Australian import priorities
Australian investment prospects
Australia’s role in bilateral, regional and multilateral arrangements
Australia’s place in the financial and monetary markets
Australian businesses in the global market place
Ethical comportment of Australian businesses in the world

Reading Materials:

Gionea, John 2005, International Trade and Investment: An Asia-Pacific perspective 2e McGraw-Hill.