Business in Asia, the Americas and Europe

Unit Code:HBI552

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 themes across the three trade regions
Learn about the various business practices and cultures prevailing in the regions
Identify various inter-cultural nuances in interpersonal communications
Work effectively in a multi cultural team environment

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Short Test 10-20%
Group Presentation 30-40%
Final 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
Evaluation skills
Cultural sensitivity skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

Inter-cultural nuances in interpersonal communications such as negotiations
Political economy of the three regions
Business practices and cultures prevailing in the regions.
Study of doing business in geographical areas such as:
- East Asia cultural institutions.
- North East Asia.
- South East Asia.
- The Americas.
- Europe.

Reading Materials:

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

Textbooks: