2013 Unit of Study
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| Managing Global Operations | |
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| UoS Code | MIBS6004 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | MIBS6001and MIBS6002 |
| Corequisites | MIBS6003 |
| Prohibitions | IBUS6001, IBUS6002, IBUS6003 |
| Assumed Knowledge | |
| Additional Information | This unit is available only to students enrolled in the Master of International Business and MIB combined degrees. |
| Lectures | 1 x 3 hr lecture/seminar per week |
| Assessment | Global strategy simulation game and game consulting report (35%), class participation (15%), Foreign market entry and impact assessment (35%), Presentation (15%) |
| Description | While Global Strategy (MIBS6003) lays out the concepts and theory relevant to a firms\\\' entry into a new market, this unit focuses on how to successfully implement and manage foreign market operations. The key question addressed is how to manage operations of foreign subsidiaries successfully and sustainably. The unit will first discuss the process of setting up global operations and managing the social and economic impact of global operations on host countries. It will then focus on issues related to managing the network of foreign subsidiaries, including managing international acquisitions and strategic alliances, and the flow of personnel, innovation, and knowledge within this network. To complement the conceptual discussions, students will be involved in a global strategy simulation game in which they will manage a simulated multinational company and its subsidiary network, as well as develop a plan to revamp existing global operations. |