Outline

Academic unit	International Business
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	Students commencing from 2018: completion of at least 120 credit points including IBUS1101, IBUS1102, IBUS2101 and IBUS2103). Pre-2018 continuing students: completion of at least 96 credit points including IBUS2101 and (IBUS2102 or IBUS1102)
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Coordinator	Yi Li, yi.li2@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	David Shao, xuefeng.shao@sydney.edu.au

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final Exam Written exam	40%	Formal exam period	1.5 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Lecture Participation through Q&A Lecture Participation through Q&A	10%	Multiple weeks	Week 2 to Week 13
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Group assignment presentation Oral presentation via Zoom or face to face	15%	Week 06	20 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Group assignment Case Analysis Report for Group Assignment	15%	Week 09 Due date: 09 May 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 16 May 2021	3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Individual assignment Analysis Report about the Assigned Case from the Lecturer	20%	Week 11 Due date: 23 May 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 May 2021	3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

I. Group Report

The purpose of the group task is to learn more about the practical relevance of the concepts discussed in the unit. For this task students have to form teams of 6 members latest by week 4. Each team has to choose a recent (within that last 24 months) firm-level event/news relevant to International Business that demonstrates the practical relevance of one concept discussed in the lectures. Teams are then required to prepare a written report of 2500 words excluding references, tables, and figures (minimum 2000 words, maximum 3000). It is recommended to look for business stories in top business publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Economist, Fortune, and Forbes. Major newspapers can also be used. The report should have the following structure:

- Introduction: Introduce your report to the reader by explaining what you are about to do in this report

- Explanation of the firm-level event/news: Explain what the event/news is about. Do not only summarize the news but also provide additional background information on the event and the firms or institutions involved.

- Discussion: Explain how the discussed event/news demonstrates the practical relevance of one concept covered in the unit. Here you should discuss how exactly the event/news relates to or can be explained by one concept from the lectures. To this end you should discuss the concept in greater

depth and detail than it is covered in the lecture. This involves that you identify, read and cite additional sources such as academic journal articles or book chapters that are related to the concept you discuss.

- Reference list: Provide a proper reference list with the references quoted in your paper at the end of the report. It is essential that you provide the full citation details of each reference! Please see the University of Sydney Business School Referencing Guide for further information:

http://libguides.library.usyd.edu.au/c.php?g=508212&p=3476096

Grading of this task will be based on how effective the analysis is, how well it relates to your practical

suggestions, and the depth of your discussion and breadth of resources used in your report.

Teams are required to inform their lecturer/tutors about their chosen topic by Week 5 at the latest. Lecturer/Tutors will make sure all topics are evenly selected for all groups. Thus, if a topic has already been claimed by enough teams (depending on class size and number of topics), no additional team can choose the same topic. So please be quick in selecting and claiming your topic (First Come First Serve)!

The reports are to be submitted through the Turnitin link “Group Report” provided in Canvas before the due date. No extensions of this deadline will be granted! Late penalties apply as specified in the

Business School and University policies and procedures:

http://sydney.edu.au/business/currentstudents/policy.

If you have technical problems submitting the report, please contact the ICT Service Desk below:

https://sydney.edu.au/students/learning-in-canvas-and-blackboard.html

Important: Please prepare a cover page for your group report. Please provide on this page the full names and SIDs of all group members, the title of your report, and the name of your tutor. When saving the document, the file name should indicate the last name of the tutor, the last names of all group members, and the title of the report. If you do not conform to these formatting instructions you will receive minus points.

l Assessment Criteria

1. Depth of disciplinary expertise

In the Group Report, students are required to utilize international business knowledge learned from the lectures for their problem-solving. In the Discussion part of this report, students should utilize international business knowledge to analyse how exactly the event/news relates to or can be explained by the concept/theory/framework/perspective from the lectures. This criterion is measured by:

- How well does the report relate to international business knowledge learned from the course

- Depth and breadth of course knowledge/resources used in the written report

2. Critical thinking and problem solving

In the Group Report, students are required to integrate the knowledge from the lectures and discuss the chosen event/news about International Business. This criterion is measured by:

- Critically apply the business concept, framework, and international business theory to solve practical

business problems

- Depth of analysis in report

3. Communication (Written)

In the Group Report, students are required to follow the group project guidance for writing. This criterion is measured by:

- Clarity of expression (including accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation)

- Conforming to instructions (e.g., word lengths, reference list, etc.)

II. Group Presentation

In addition to the written Group Report teams also have to present a summary of their report in class.

Presentations are scheduled for the tutorials in weeks 6 to 8 (tutors will confirm the exact dates with each group in Week 4-5). Each team will have in total 20 minutes to present the event with analysis. In your presentation you should explain what the event/news you are presenting is about and how it relates to or can be explained by one concept from the lectures. Please also prepare a one-page handout including a summary of the most important points of your presentation, the lessons learned, and a list of resources consulted and bring copies for your peer students and the tutor to the tutorial. All team members must participate in the presentation. Power point slides are recommended but should not just be Internet or book pages with lots of text copied onto a slide; i.e., summarize, use bullet points, graphs, etc. We want to see your work, not someone else's. Make your presentation as if you are a consultant with something valuable to say. Extra creative touches are always welcome and will improve your grade. You can also pass out relevant supplementary reading(s) – e.g., news clippings, Web articles, etc. Videos, company brochures, reports of interviews with people from that company, and other creative materials are great too!

Important: Please prepare a cover slide for your group presentation. Please provide on this slide the full names and SIDs of all group members, the title of your presentation, and the name of your tutor. When saving the document, the file name should indicate the last name of the tutor, the last names of all group members, and the title of the presentation. If you do not conform to these formatting instructions you will have points deducted.

The power point slides for the group presentations have to be submitted through the Turnitin link “Group presentation” provided in Canvas before the end of Week 5. No extensions of this deadline will be granted! Late penalties apply as specified in the Business School and University policies and procedures:

http://sydney.edu.au/business/currentstudents/policy.

If you have technical problems submitting the report, please contact the Business School’s IT helpdesk:

http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/services/it_services/contacts

Please note that you cannot copy and paste text from your group report into your group presentation and vice versa. Recycling your own work would be picked up by Turnitin as plagiarism. Thus, while the group presentation is based on the group report, please make sure not to use the same wording and phrases.

Assessment Criteria

1. Communication (Oral)

In the Group Presentation, every member in each group must participate in the

presentation. Each group must prepare a one-page handout including a summary of the most important points of the presentation, the lessons learned, and a list of resources consulted, and shares it with peer students before the presentation. This criterion is measured by:

- Handout and Time Management: Handout well organized, includes summary of main points, includes sources of information. The Presentation stays within the 20 minute limit.

- Quality and Creativity of Presentation: Logical organization of presentation material and clarity of

presentation. Free presentation, not just read from notes or slides, clear group preparation. Quality of

PowerPoint slides, creative use of visual and audio-visual media, etc.

2. Influence

During rehearsal stage, every member in each group should make positive contribution to improve quality of the group presentation. Every group member should make sure the presentation is well-organized as a group project. This criterion is measured by:

- Time Management for Each Member: the Presentation stays within the 20 minute limit, and every member has good time control during his/her presentation.

- Quality of Presentation for Each Member: Logical organization of the presentation materials and clarity of presentation for every member. Free presentation for each member in the group, not just read from notes or slides.

III. Individual Assignment

In the Individual Assignment you have to read the case provided in Canvas and prepare a written case analysis of 2500 words (minimum 2000 words, maximum 3000). The case analysis should involve the following components:

- Briefly summarize the case

- Present a short history of the company(s) featured in the case including its internationalization process starting with the first steps abroad until today (make sure to provide information that goes beyond the information already provided about the company in the cases).

- Provide detailed analysis and practical suggestions for the Business and Internationalziation related concerns from this Case.

Important: To follow the requirements of Anonymous Marking, please DO NOT put your name and your Lecturer & tutor’s name on this individual report. A cover page is NOT needed for this assignment. Please add your SID only on each page of your submitted report. If you do not conform to these formatting instructions you will have 20% points deducted.

The case analysis is to be submitted through the Turnitin link “Individual Assignment” provided in Canvas before the due date. No extensions of this deadline will be granted! Late penalties apply as

specified in the Business School and University policies and procedures:

http://sydney.edu.au/business/currentstudents/policy.

If you have technical problems submitting the report, please contact the ICT Service Desk below:

https://sydney.edu.au/students/learning-in-canvas-and-blackboard.html

l Assessment Criteria

1. Depth of disciplinary expertise

In the Individual Assignment, students are required to utilize international business knowledge learned from the lecture for the case analysis report. In discussion part of this report, students should demonstrate the practical relevance of chosen international business concept/theory/model/framework to the case event. This criterion is measured by:

- How well does the case event related to the selected concept/theory/model/framework from this course

- Depth and breadth of course knowledge/resources used in the written report

2. Critical thinking and problem solving

In the Individual Assignment, students are required to integrate the knowledge from the lecture to discuss focal event in the given case. This criterion is measured by:

- Critically apply the business concept, framework, and international business theory to solve business problems

3. Communication (Written)

In the Individual Assignment, this criterion is measured by:

- Clarity of expression (including accuracy, spelling, grammar, punctuation)

4. Information Literacy

In the Individual Assignment, this criterion is measured by:

- Effectiveness of information integration in the case analysis report

IV. Participation

Participation is required for the course. Students are required to actively participated in Q&As of each lecture.

Assessment Criteria

1. Communication (Oral)

This criterion is measured by:

- Quality and Creativity of the Answer: Logical organization of the answer and clarity of

presentation.

2. Influence

This criterion is measured by:

- Time Management: the student has good time control to answer the question in the lecture.

- Quality of Answer: Logical organization of the answer and clarity of

presentation. Free presentation for the student to answer the question, not just read from notes or

slides.

V. Final Exam

The final exam will test your understanding of and ability to apply key concepts from the unit. The exam will cover material from lectures. The final exam will be held during the exam period. It is a closed-book exam that covers all the lectures. There will be two parts:

- In part one you are required to answer a number of multiple-choice questions. You will have to choose the right answer out of four options. You will receive points for a multiple-choice question only if you select the right answer. You will receive no points in any of the following cases: you tick the wrong box; you tick no box.

- In part two you will have to answer a series of short-answer questions related to the course contents. If you cannot attend the exam due to sickness or other reasons, you need to be aware of the conditions and procedures to apply for special consideration under the Business School Policy for Special Consideration:

https://sydney.edu.au/students/special-consideration-and-arrangements.html

Assessment Criteria

1. Depth of disciplinary expertise

In the Final Exam, students are required to utilize international business knowledge learned from Week 2 to Week 13 to solve Global Business Environment problems in multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short answer questions.

This criterion is measured by:

- How well does the student use knowledge from this course to solve business problems in MCQ part

- How well does the analysis in short answer question part relate to international business knowledge learned from the course

- Depth and breadth of course knowledge/resources utilized in the short answer question part

2. Critical thinking and problem solving

In the Final Exam, students are required to integrate the international business knowledge from Week 2 to Week 13 to answer questions about Global Business Environment in short answer question part. This criterion is measured by:

- Critically apply the business concept, framework, and international business theory to solve Global Business Environment problems

- Depth of analysis in student’s answers

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties apply as specified in the Business School and University policies and procedures:http://sydney.edu.au/business/currentstudents/policy. If you have technical problems submitting the report, please contact the ICT Service Desk below:https://sydney.edu.au/students/learning-in-canvas-and-blackboard.html

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction and unit overview	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	Report-writing Workshop	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Motivation and leadership across cultures	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Expanding abroad and the entry mode	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Understanding the international context: responding to conflicting environmental forces	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Organisation structure in multinational enterprises (MNEs)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	External economies of scale and the international location of production	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Engaging in Cross-Border Collaboration: Managing across Corporate Boundaries	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Internationalisation entrepreneurship and SMES	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Trade policy in developing countries	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	International Human Resource Management	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Springboard Perspective and Linkage-Leverage-Learning Theory	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Unit review	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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IBUS3600: International Business in Practice

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Teaching staff

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

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Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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