Trends in International Business

Unit Code:HBI550

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	One Teaching Period	36 hours	Hawthorn	Completion of all Stage 2 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:

Understand the difference between a trend and a fad
Understand how to conduct an environmental analysis
Know how to engage with uncertainty through the use of tools such as probability scenarios
Work effectively in a team environment

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Two individual projects 50-60%
Group presentation 10-20%
Group report 30-40%

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
Problem solving skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

Includes current and contemporary topics from areas such as:

Trend theory
Political trends
Economic trends
Social trends
Technological trends
Environmental trends
Management trends

Reading Materials:

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