2013 Unit of Study
The session(s) below are for 2013. For Summer School 2013 unit of study availability please visit the Summer School website (main Summer session January/February 2013).
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| Global Business | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | IBUS5003 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | IBUS5001 |
| Assumed Knowledge | |
| Additional Information | |
| Lectures | 1x 3hr seminar per week |
| Assessment | Individual assignment (20%); Group assignment (35%); Final 2hr exam (45%) |
| Description | This unit focuses on the application of strategic thinking in key business contexts with a particular focus on the global nature of business. Specific attention is given to: (i) the identification and managing of new business opportunities both for entrepreneurial start-ups and for new ventures that emerge within a corporate setting; (ii) business model innovation as a basis for new ventures and business growth; (iii) the identification and managing of the specific challenges and risks presented by operating in a global business environment. |