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IBUS5003: Global Business
2025 unit information
This unit provides a foundation of the key concepts and practices of international business. Students gain knowledge on the factors that impact international managerial strategy. Through discussions of authoritative literature, case studies, and current issues, students learn to assess the opportunities and challenges of operating in a global environment. The unit emphasizes the development of analytical skills and competency of working in diverse teams and the global context.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | International Business |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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IBUS5001 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. apply theoretical concepts of international business to issues faced by global companies
- LO2. identify opportunities and challenges for multinational companies
- LO3. design market entry strategies during the internationalisation process
- LO4. apply learning of institutions and cultural context to business and managerial decisions
- LO5. identify drivers of international investments
- LO6. apply to real world companies the benefits and problems of internationalisation
- LO7. assess global strategies of firms from developed and developing countries
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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