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International Business in the Italian Context

Unit Code: HBI562

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

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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:

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

Familiarise students with the contemporary Italian business practices
Understand the business environment in Italy
Recognise and analyse the factors unique to Italy
Appreciate the commercial relationship between Australia and Italy
Understand Italy’s place in the global market place
Work effectively in a team environment.

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Group presentation 10-20%
Individual assignment 20-30%
Class contribution 10%
Class 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:

Ability to engage in critical inquiry and discussion
Teamwork skills
Presentation and communication skills
Analytical skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

Examine Italy’s political economy
Describe the key economic characteristics of the Italian economy
Examine Italian Industrial districts
The Italian Stock Market
The Italian Banking system\Trade between Australia and Italy
Italy’s place in Europe
Key economic indicators of the Italian economy.

Reading Materials:

There is no text prescribed for this unit however, a compilation of current readings is produced each year by the Convenor of this unit and is made available at the Swinburne Bookshop.