Outline

Overview

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

Academic unit	International Business
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	IBUS5001
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Nimer Uraidi, nimer.uraidi@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam	Individual case analysis Case study analysis to provide recommendations	30%	Formal exam period	2.5+ hours
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Presentation	Group presentation Oral presentation	10%	Multiple weeks	15 minutes
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Participation	In-class participation Participation	15%	Ongoing	Ongoing
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Small test	Mid-semester quiz MCQ	15%	Week 07	26 minutes
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Assignment	Group project Report	30%	Week 12 Due date: 29 May 2020 at 17:00 Closing date: 14 Jun 2020	3500 words
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Assessment summary

In-class participation: We will engage in different types of learning activities during the tutorials: discussion of academic papers and case study analyses. We seek to develop students’ skills in analysing problems and developing and communicating potential solutions. To this end, you are required to participate actively in discussions in your tutorials via the Zoom sessions and online discussion forum. Students are expected to participate in class discussion of academic papers and real life cases during tutorials using conceptual frameworks and relevant content covered in this unit to guide/support their analysis. Your class participation will be assessed by your tutor, and students who consistently make valuable comments may earn the highest grades. We will value quality over quantity in this respect. Because of the importance of the discussion of readings and cases and the fact that your participation in both is evaluated, attendance at tutorials is a must.
Group report: Students, in groups, will be required to provide a strategic analysis of a business with an international orientation. The group will investigate the internationalisation of the organisation across international borders, analysing their entry and growth in a developed market, and an emerging market. Then, the group will recommend a further expansion strategy to complement or improve the current growth strategies of the organisation. The group will submit a report elucidating their internationalisation strategies and making the recommendation for further growth.
Group presentation: The presentation should be based on the ‘Group report’. The presentations will take place in weeks 12 and 13. Adjustments will be made to individual marks for the group project and presentation based on peer assessments, tutors and unit of study coordinator evaluation of the contribution. Your group needs to present the group project in the tutorial sessions
Individual case analysis: The case-study will assess students’ familiarity with, and capacity to apply, key concepts from the unit to analyse a situation face by an organisation then to make appropriate recommendations.
Mid-semester quiz: A short 30 questions MCQ quiz will be provided to students to examine their understanding of the content of lectures and weekly readings covered during weeks 1-6.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

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:

Individual case analysis: no late submission is accepted.

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.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Globalisation	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	International trade	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Culture, and the political environment	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Foreign Direct Investment	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Government intervention and influence on trade, FDI, and firms	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Internationalisation of the firm	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Group project workshop	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Target country analysis	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Factors affecting entry of firms	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Various functions of the firm	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Emerging markets and emerging market firms	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Contemporary issues in International Business	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Semester Recap	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.
Attendance: Please note that the Business School has general attendance rules in place: If you are unable to attend a tutorial because of illness or misadventure, you must apply for Special Consideration with the Business School.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Cavusgil, Knight, and Riesenberger (2019). International Business: The New Realities, 5th Edition. Pearson.

Readings for this unit can be accessed from the Library eReserve available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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. demonstrate an appreciation of the differences in institutions and cultures across various countries
LO5. identify drivers of international investments
LO6. apply to real world companies the benefits and problems of internationalisation
LO7. design global strategies for companies from developed and developing economies.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

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.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Updated lecture slides, and changed recommended reading textbook to a recent edition.

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

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

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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IBUS5003: Global Business

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

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

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect