International Business

This section outlines the International Business postgraduate coursework programs offered by the University of Sydney Business School. The available courses are as follows:

1. Master of International Business

2. Graduate Diploma in International Business

3. Graduate Certificate in International Business

For details of the combined Master of International Business programs please refer to the relevant sections as follows:

For the Master of International Business and Master of Commerce please refer to the Postgraduate combined coursework master€™s programs: International Business and Commerce
For the Master of International Business and Master of Logistics Management, please refer to the Postgraduate combined coursework master€™s programs: International Business and Logistics Management.

Overview of the courses

Course code	CRICOS code	Course abbreviation	Course title
FC038	030515B	MIntBus	Master of International Business
FF038	030518K	GradDipIntBus	Graduate Diploma in International Business
FG010	030517M	GradCertIntBus	Gradute Certificate in International Business

The International Business programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to the development, strategy, and management of international business organisations; and an understanding of the institutional context for their development, growth, and operation.

The field of international business includes multinational and transnational business activities; strategic and managerial processes that cross national boundaries; joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions; managing international risk; cross-cultural management; and the interactions of international business organisations with their economic, political and cultural environment.

Credit points for courses and duration

Course title	Credit points	Duration (minimum)
Master of International Business	72	1.5 years full-time
Master of International Business	72	3 years part-time
Graduate Diploma in International Business	48	1 year full-time
Graduate Diploma in International Business	48	2 years part-time
Graduate Certificate in International Business	24	0.5 years full-time
Graduate Certificate in International Business	24	1 year part-time

Course structures and progressions

Course requirements

1. Master of International Business

To be awarded the Master of International Business, students complete 12 units of study (72 credit points), comprising:

four foundational units of study (24 credit points)
four core units of study (24 credit points)
four elective units of study (24 credit points).

2. Graduate Diploma in International Business

To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in International Business, students complete eight units of study (48 credit points), comprising:

four foundational units of study (24 credit points)
four core units of study (24 credit points)

3. Graduate Certificate in International Business

To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in International Business, students complete four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:

two foundational units of study (12 credit points)
two core units of study as specified for the Graduate Certificate (12 credit points)

Foundational units of study

Students enrolled in the International Business courses complete their foundational units of study as follows:

Master's degree and Graduate Diploma: students complete all four foundational units (24 credit points).
Graduate Certificate: students complete two foundational units (12 credit points).

Students select their foundational units of study from the following:

ACCT5001 Accounting Principles
CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business
ECOF5010 Academic and Professional Communication
ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory
ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory
ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics
FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance
IBUS5001 Strategy, Innovation and Global Business
INFS5001 Project Management
MKTG5001 Marketing Principles
TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
WORK5003 Management and Organisations

Core units of study

Students enrolled in the International Business courses complete the core units of study as follows:

Master's degrees (including combined): four core units (24 credit points).
Graduate Diploma: four core units (24 credit points).
Graduate Certificate: only IBUS6001 and IBUS6002 (12 credit points in total).

The core units for these programs are as follows:

IBUS6001 International Business Strategy
IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management
IBUS6003 Managing International Risk
IBUS6004 International Business Alliances.

Elective units of study

Master's students select their four elective units of study (24 credit points) from the following options:

ACCT6002 International Accounting
BANK6003 Global Supervision of Bank Risks
CISS6003 Business and Security
CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region
CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security
CLAW6007 Issues in Law and International Business
ECON6008 International Money and Finance
ECON6016 Trade and Development
ECON6024 Private Equity
ECOP6010 International Trade Regulation
ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration
ECOP6016 China in the World Economy
FINC6013 International Business Finance
FINC6015 Global Trading
GOVT6116 International Organisations *
GOVT6117 International Politics of Human Rights
GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance
GOVT6125 Politics of the World Economy
GOVT6136 Asia Pacific Politics
GOVT6147 Foundations of International Relations
GOVT6331 Public Management and Governance
IBUS6005 Ethical Issues in International Business
IBUS6006 Comparative International Management
IBUS6007 International Business Special Project
IBUS6008 Export Management
IBUS6011 New Business Opportunities and Startups
IBUS6012 Business Growth and Innovation
IBUS6013 Business Restructuring and Renewal
IBUS6014 Intellectual Property Management
IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship
IBUS6017 Enterprise and the Creative Industries
IBUS6018 Business Negotiations
MKTG6013 International and Global Marketing
MKTG6019 Marketing in the Asia-Pacific Region *
TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Management
TPTM6260 International Logistics
TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects
TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy
USSC6904 US Financial Institutions and Culture *
USSC6905 US Economic Policy and Regulation *
WORK6018 International Industrial Relations
WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM
WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
WORK6121 Founders of Enterprise. *

Units of study marked with an "*" will not be offered for 2011.

Note: All 'ECOP' and 'GOVT' units of study are offered through the Faculty of Arts and all 'USSC' units of study are offered through the United States Studies Centre.

Progression guides

The following tables show course progression examples for a student enrolled in the International Business Master€™s degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.

1. Master of International Business

The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Master of International Business on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study (24 credit points) per semester. (Note: In this example, 'Sem' is an abbreviation for 'Semester').

Year	Sem	Units ofstudy
1	1	foundational	foundational	core	core
1	2	foundational	elective	elective	core
2	1	foundational	elective	elective	core

2. Graduate Diploma in International Business

The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in International Business on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study (24 credit points) per semester. (Note: 'Sem' is an abbreviation for 'Semester').

*Year*	*Sem*	Units ofstudy
1	1	foundational	foundational	core	core
1	2	foundational	foundational	core	core

3. Graduate Certificate in International Business

The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in International Business on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester (24 credit points). (Note: 'Sem' is an abbreviation for 'Semester').

*Year*	*Sem*	Units of study
1	1	foundational	foundational	IBUS6001 International Business Strategy	IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management

Please Note: The information listed in these examples is based on the unit of study offerings for 2011 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study in different sequences to those listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact the faculty€™s Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their course.

Units of study for International Business coursework programs

General information relating to unit of study offerings

The unit of study information listed is for 2011 and was correct at the time of printing of this handbook.

The Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business/pgunits) contains the most up to date information on unit of study availability or other requirements. Timetabling information for 2011 is also available on the faculty website (sydney.edu.au/business/timetable). Students should note that units of study are run subject to demand.

Most units of study will be offered in standard semesters (either Semester 1 or Semester 2). Some units are also offered in intensive mode. The intensive sessions are explained in the following table.

Key to intensive unit of study offering sessions

Session code	Description of how the unit will be offered
1a (7)	the unit of study will run intensively in the first half of Semester 1
1b (8)	the unit of study will run intensively in the second half of Semester 1
2a (9)	the unit of study will run intensively in the first half of Semester 2
2b (10)	the unit of study will run intensively in the second half of Semester 2
S1 Intensive (6)	the unit of study will run intensively in Semester 1 (non-standard start/end dates)
S1 Late Intensive: S1 Late Int (61), S1 Late IntA (63), S1 Late IntB (64) and S1 Late IntC (65)	the unit of study will run intensively in Semester 1 (non-standard late start/end dates)
S2 Intensive (5)	the unit of study will run intensively in Semester 2 (non-standard dates)
S2 Intensive: S1 Late Int (51), S1 Late Ib (52), S1 Late IntA (53) and S1 Late IntB (54)	the unit of study will run intensively in Semester 2 (non-standard late start/end dates)
Summer School: Summer Early (42), Summer Main (43), and Summer Late (44)	the unit of study will be offered intensively in the Summer School session
Winter School: Winter Main (11)	the unit of study will be offered intensively in the Winter School session

Intensive sessions were introduced to cater for units of study that are delivered in non-standard ways. Sessions 6 and 5 have census dates that correspond to sessions 1 and 2 respectively. Sessions 61, 63, 64, 65, 51, 52, 53 and 54 are in the same half years as 6 and 5 but have census dates later in the year.

The units of study available for 2011 for these programs are detailed under:

Table of postgraduate units of study: International Business coursework programs
Postgraduate unit of study descriptions: International Business coursework programs

1. Table of postgraduate units of study: International Business coursework programs

Note: The following information does not relate to the Master of International Business and Law.

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Foundational units of study
(i) For the award of the Masterâ€™s degree and Graduate Diploma, students must complete 24 credit points in foundational units of study.
(ii) For the award of the Graduate Certificate, students must complete 12 credit points in foundational units of study.
ACCT5001 Accounting Principles	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business	6		Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early
ECOF5010 Academic and Professional Communication	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
ECON5000 Economics for Commerce	6	N ECON5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory	6	N ECON5003, ECON5000	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory	6	N ECON5003, ECON5000	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS5001 Strategy, Innovation and Global Business	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
INFS5001 Project Management	6	N INFS6014	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Late
MKTG5001 Marketing Principles	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management	6	N TPTM6155 This is the foundation unit for all logistics management programs and should be completed in the first period of study. Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute another unit for TPTM5001.Please provide a CV and covering email outlining your experience to Professor David Walters david.walters@sydney.edu.au.	Semester 1 Semester 2
WORK5003 Management and Organisations	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
Core units of study
(i) For the award of the Masterâ€™s degree and Graduate Diploma, students must complete all 24 credit points in core units of study.
(ii) For the award of the Graduate Certificate, students must complete the core units IBUS6001 and IBUS6002 â€“ 12 credit points.
IBUS6001 International Business Strategy	6		Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Late
IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management	6		Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
IBUS6003 Managing International Risk	6		Semester 1
IBUS6004 International Business Alliances	6	C IBUS6001	Semester 2
Elective units of study for the Master of International Business
For the award of the Masterâ€™s degree students complete 24 credit points in elective units of study.
ACCT6002 International Accounting	6	A ACCT6001 P ACCT5001 This unit of study is being run by the Discipline of International Business. All enquiries should be directed to the Discipline of International Business	Summer Late Winter Main
BANK6003 Global Supervision of Bank Risks	6	P ECON5001 and ECON5002	Semester 2
CISS6003 Business and Security	6		Semester 1a
CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:S2 Intensive,	S2 Intensive Winter Main
CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security	6	N GOVT6154	Semester 1
CLAW6007 Issues in Law and International Business	6	P CLAW5001	Semester 1
ECON6008 International Money and Finance	6	P ECON5002	Semester 2
ECON6016 Trade and Development	6	P ECON5001 or ECON5002	Semester 2
ECON6024 Private Equity	6	P ECON5001 or ECOF5806 or ECOF6080	Semester 1
ECOP6010 International Trade Regulation	6		Semester 2
ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration	6		Semester 2
ECOP6016 China in the World Economy	6		Semester 1
FINC6013 International Business Finance	6	P FINC5001	Semester 1
FINC6015 Global Trading	6	P FINC5001	Semester 2
GOVT6117 International Politics of Human Rights	6	N LAWS6161	Semester 1
GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance	6		Semester 2
GOVT6125 Politics of the World Economy	6		Semester 2
GOVT6136 Asia Pacific Politics	6		Semester 1
GOVT6147 Foundations of International Relations	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
GOVT6331 International Public Management	6		Semester 2
IBUS6005 Ethical International Business Decisions	6		Semester 1
IBUS6006 Comparative International Management	6		Semester 2
IBUS6007 International Business Special Project	6	P IBUS6001 and IBUS6002 with a credit average and must have received permission to enrol from the Chair, Discipline of International Business. Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1 Semester 2
IBUS6008 Export Management	6	P IBUS6001	Semester 2
IBUS6011 New Business Opportunities and Startups	6	N WORK6112, IBUS5011	Semester 1
IBUS6012 Business Growth and Innovation	6		Semester 2
IBUS6013 Business Restructuring and Renewal	6		Semester 2
IBUS6014 Intellectual Property Management	6		Semester 1
IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship	6		Semester 1
IBUS6017 Enterprise and the Creative Industries	6		Semester 2
IBUS6018 Business Negotiations	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1
MKTG6013 International and Global Marketing	6	P MKTG5001	Semester 1 Semester 2
TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Management	6		Semester 1
TPTM6260 International Logistics	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects	6		Semester 1
TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation	6	A Work experience in or familiarity with the airline, airfreight, express or shipping business, as well as an understanding of international trade and economics helpful.	Summer Main
USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy	6	Previous study in US politics is required in order to complete this unit of study.	Semester 2
WORK6018 International Industrial Relations	6		Semester 1 Winter Main
WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM	6		Semester 1a
WORK6119 The Innovative Firm	6		Semester 1
All 'GOVT' units of study are offered through the Department of Government and International Relations in the Faculty of Arts. All 'ECOP' units of study are offered through the Department of Political Economy in the Faculty of Arts. All USSC units of study are offered through the United States Studies Centre.
International Exchange Program units of study
This units are only available to students participating in the International Exchange Program.
ECOF6106 International Exchange Program	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6206 International Exchange Program	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6112 International Exchange Program	12	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6212 International Exchange Program	12	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6118 International Exchange Program	18	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6218 International Exchange Program	18	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6124 International Exchange Program	24	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int
ECOF6224 International Exchange Program	24	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	S1 Late Int S2 Late Int

2. Postgraduate unit of study descriptions: International Business coursework programs

Please Note. These unit of study descriptions are listed alphanumerically by unit code.

ACCT5001 Accounting Principles

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3hr class per week Assessment: Mid-semester examination (25%); Final examination (55%); Individual and/or Group assignment (20%)

This unit provides an introduction to the generally accepted accounting principles and practices underlying financial accounting and reporting. It is intended for both accounting and non-accounting majors. The unit aims to introduce students to the concepts and skills required to prepare, analyse, and interpret financial statements.

ACCT6002 International Accounting

Credit points: 6 Session: Summer Late,Winter Main Classes: Intensive - Summer and Winter School sessions Assessment: Workshop activities (15%); Seminar presentation (15%); Group assignment (20%); Final examination (50%)

Note: This unit of study is being run by the Discipline of International Business. All enquiries should be directed to the Discipline of International Business

Many of the topics in an international accounting course have a domestic counterpart. However, new factors and complications arise in the international arena. Some of these are (1) diversity of laws, practices, customs, cultures, and competitive circumstances; and (2) risks associated with fluctuating exchange rates, differential rates of inflation, and unstable property rights. International accounting discusses issues from the perspective of companies that have internationalised their finance and/or their operations. It has a comparative aspect, comparing accounting across countries. It deals with corporate reporting and disclosure across national boundaries. It also deals with the harmonization of the worldwide diversity in financial reporting, in particular, convergence around International Financial Reporting Standards. It discusses foreign currency translation, a consolidations issue that arises from multinational operations. Finally, it aims to introduce the key issues relevant for undertaking cross-border analysis of financial statements.

BANK6003 Global Supervision of Bank Risks

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Three hours of seminars per week Assessment: Mid-Semester Exam (30%), Group Project & Presentation (25%), Final Exam (45%)

This course is aimed at students who wish to obtain a greater understanding of the central issues and principles underpinning recent developments in the global regulation and supervision of banking/financial institutions.

CISS6003 Business and Security

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1a Classes: Intensive: 6 days 9am - 5pm. Refer to timetable for details Assessment: Essays (50%); PowerPoint briefing (25%); Take home assignment (25%)

This unit examines the importance of security in business through assessing contemporary security challenges and what 'security' comprises in a business context. Topics include: fraud and corruption, cybercrime, industrial espionage, corporate liability, business and organised crime links, preparedness for terrorism, business continuity during infectious disease outbreaks, the international arms trade, and private military corporations. The unit includes management sessions which focus on risk and crisis management, and planning for effective security. Teaching and learning take place via a combination of lectures, student-led seminars, case studies and crisis simulations.

CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region

Credit points: 6 Session: S2 Intensive,Winter Main Classes: intensive WINTER 6 days Assessment: PP brief (25%); Takehome exam (25%); essay (50%)

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:S2 Intensive

The unit will begin by providing a conceptual framework for understanding the phenomenon of terrorism as a form of asymmetrical warfare waged by political actors including an examination of the impact that the end of the Cold War has had on the rise of religiously inspired terrorism. In doing so, common misconceptions will be challenged, highlighting the rationality that drives terrorist behaviour and strategies. With a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, the unit will analyse terrorist organisational structures, including leadership, ideologies, motivations, capabilities, strategies, tactics and targets. Equipped with this knowledge, students will consider effective counter-terrorism strategies, including practical considerations for protecting critical functions of the state and private sector.

CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Essays (55%); policy brief (45%)

The Middle East has been plagued for more than a century by a series of national, ethnic and religious conflicts, reflecting shifting regional alliances, the unresolved legacy of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the end of colonial rule. This unit examines the causes and manifestation of intra and inter-state state conflict in the region today by starting with a theoretical framework for examining the process of state-formation in the region and the particularities of the Middle East as a region of developing states. The unit will focus first on some of the specific challenges to the state across the region (such as tribalism, political Islam, and the "oil curse") before examining several inter-state conflicts, with a view of considering the probability of the region becoming more peaceful in the foreseeable future.

CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Early Classes: Three hours of classes per week which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops (Summer session: Two three hour classes per week which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops) Assessment: Case analysis (20%), Tests (20%), Final examination (60%)

This unit examines the legal framework and regulatory systems within which all businesses operate and introduces students to the legal implications of commercial conduct. The unit begins with an introduction to the Australian legal system and then focuses on key areas of substantive business law including contract law, torts (in particular negligence and torts involving unlawful interference with business), property, white collar crime, consumer law (in particular advertising regulation, product liability and unfair contracts), misleading conduct and unconscionable conduct. The unit also provides an overview of dispute resolution processes and different business structures.

CLAW6007 Issues in Law and International Business

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Three hours of classes per week which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops Assessment: Mid-semester examination (35%); Group case study (30%); Final examination (35%)

Globalisation enables successful businesses to tap into the international economy to find new and bigger markets for their goods and services. Entering the global marketplace also means greater risk, as businesses deal with new customers, and are forced to operate in unfamiliar legal environments where the "normal" rules of business often don't apply. This unit is aimed at providing students with an understanding of how the global economy is regulated (if at all), and to provide the tools needed to use international business law to minimise the risks of doing business in the global economy. Questions the unit addresses include: What is international business law and what do I need to know?; What institutions ensure a level playing field for my business?; How do I make an agreement to sell my goods to foreign customers?; How do I protect those goods in transit?; How do I ensure payment for goods and services I provide?; How do I build a presence in a foreign market through local agents and distributors?; What considerations apply to entering and borrowing from foreign capital markets?; How can I safely do business online in the global virtual economy?; What if things go wrong?; and How do I fight foreign disputes by my rules and in my court?

ECMT5001 Principles of Econometrics

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hr class per week plus a 1 hr non compulsory tutorial Assessment: Quizzes (10%); Group assignment (15%); Mid-Semester exam (20%); Final exam (55%)

The unit develops the basic principles of data description and analysis, the idea of using the concept of probability to model data generation, and the statistical concepts of estimation and statistical inference, including hypothesis testing. It then develops these concepts and techniques in the context of the linear regression model to show how econometric models can be used to analyse data in a wide range of potential areas of application in economics, business and the social sciences. The unit combines theory and application. The emphasis is upon the interpretation of econometric estimation results and requires software for hands-on experience.

ECOF5010 Academic and Professional Communication

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3 hr seminar per week Assessment: Reflective journal (20%); critical analysis (25%); poster presentation (25%); peer review (10%); class participation (20%)

This unit is a compulsory foundational unit of study in the Master of Commerce and related programs and must be taken in the first semester of study. This unit equips students with knowledge and communication competencies of immediate relevance to the academic culture of Australian universities as well as to professional employment in business-related fields. It involves intensive language practice in academic and discipline-specific contexts, allowing students to develop an understanding of Socratic methods of questioning and arguing as well as required language performances in academic and professional settings. A central element of content is linking theory to practice, with student experiences as the focal point. Weekly classes are oriented around a progressive series of learning activities which require students to understand, analyze and produce spoken and written texts. Students demonstrating a high level of proficiency in academic communication by means of a faculty-administered proficiency test may be eligible for a waiver but all students must enrol in the unit in the first instance.

ECON5000 Economics for Commerce

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: On-line quizzes (20%), mid semester exam (40%), final exam (40%)

This unit provides a one-semester introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis and its applications. The microeconomics part of the unit covers economic decision-making by individuals and firms, the determination of quantities and prices of goods in different kinds of markets, and the application of game theory to business decisions. The macroeconomics part of the unit covers topics in open-economy macroeconomics with emphasis on the determination of the aggregate level of economic activity, analysis of the macroeconomic effects of government policies, short-run economic stability (the rate of unemployment and inflation) and long-run economic growth.

ECON5001 Microeconomic Theory

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Main Classes: 1x 3 hr seminar per week Assessment: online quizzes (10%), mid semester exam (35%), final exam (55%)

This unit presumes no prior exposure to economics and aims, by the end of the unit, to bring a proficiency equivalent to that of students with an intermediate level microeconomics unit in an Honours degree program. Many economic principles developed in this unit are routinely used in several other units in the program. Microeconomics studies how economic agents make choices in a variety of environments. The unit covers theory and applications of the principles of consumer choice, of firm behaviour, and of strategic interaction among economic agents. Equipped with these theories of decision making, students can address a range of interesting and important questions. Examples are: What market strategy should a firm adopt with its competitors? How might one create a market to deal with externalities such as pollution? What are the implications of different kinds of taxes? What compensation scheme will provide the right incentives to work?

ECON5002 Macroeconomic Theory

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Main Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Online quizzes (20%), mid semester exam (30%), final exam (50%)

This unit presumes no prior exposure to economics and aims, by the end of the unit, to bring a proficiency equivalent to that of students with an intermediate level macroeconomics unit in an Honours degree program. Many economic principles developed in this unit are be routinely used in several other units in the program. Macroeconomics studies aggregate economic behaviour. The unit covers theories of the engines of long-run economic growth, of unemployment, of money, inflation, the interest rate and the exchange rate, as well as consumption, saving and investment behaviour. The unit also studies a number of applications of the theory and addresses contemporary macroeconomic problems and policy.

ECON6008 International Money and Finance

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: mid semester exams (30%), 1x essay (15%), Final Exam (55%)

This unit covers the following topics: overview of the International Monetary System; foreign exchange markets, spot and future markets; swaps and options; arbitrage; covered and uncovered interest parity; exchange rate determination; forecasting exchange rate movements; exchange rate intervention; and the role of central banks.

ECON6016 Trade and Development

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: 1x mid semester exam (20%), seminar paper & presentation (20%), final exam (60%)

This unit is designed to highlight the relation between trade and development from an institutional and structural perspective, with appropriate modifications of received general economic principles, theories and policies. It closely studies the integration process of traditional segment of a developing society into its modern counterpart in countries selected from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific regions. It examines role of the state and international institutions (like the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization), rationale for trade, planning and market mechanisms in developing economies, and also socio-cultural preconditions and economic requirements for a market economy. It focuses on a wide range of developmental problems and issues (such as foreign aid, debt, investment, technology transfer) from both national and international points of view.

ECON6024 Private Equity

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Assignments (20%); Mid-semester exam (30%); Final exam (50%)

As a source of private equity, venture capital (VC) plays a crucial role in the development of new business ventures and the promotion of innovation. Over the last twenty years, the VC industry has boomed. This course investigates how VC firms operate, analysing the key strategic issues they face during the fundraising, investing and exit stages of the VC cycle. Topics covered include: the determinants and types of VC fundraising, the organisational structure of VC firms and how venture capitalists are compensated. Next, the VC firm's investment decision is examined, as is its relationship with the investee company. The role of VC in the broader economy is also discussed. Regarding the exit stage of the VC cycle, the design of exit strategies (e.g. initial public offerings) is analysed. Finally, we introduce some of the ethical issues which venture capitalists face.

ECOP6010 International Trade Regulation

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Assessment: 1x1000wd essay (20%), 1x1500wd essay (30%), 1x1.5hr exam (40%), participation (10%)

This unit aims to introduce students to competing perspectives on business regulation, then to familiarise students with the main elements of governance and regulation as they affect international business and, in particular, international trade.

ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stuart Rosewarne Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Assessment: 1x250wd weekly diary digest (20%), 1x1500wd write up/presentation (30%), 1x3000wd essay (50%)

This unit examines the evolution of international employment opportunities as a feature of the globalisation of economies. Different approaches to the analysis of labour markets provide conceptual frameworks for examining the changing character and structure of global employment and international migration. Case studies examine the effects of state regulatory arrangements and international institutions governing cross-border labour migration and cross-border employment in multinational firms, including professionals, skilled and unskilled workers.

ECOP6016 China in the World Economy

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Joseph Halevi Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Assessment: 1x2500wd essay (30%), 1xteam oral presentation, 1x1500wd report (30%), 1x3hr exam (40%)

This unit of study analyses the modern economic development of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its role in the international economic system, including the World Trade Organisation. It examines the internal political economy of the PRC; the political economy of transition; and China's transformation into a major centre of foreign direct investment and global exports. In the course students will learn the differential impact of China's transformation on the USA, East Asia and Japan, and the European Union. The policy of free trade agreements of China will also be studied. An understanding of these issues is important for people concerned both with investment and trade with China and the global political economic implications of China's emerging market economy under socialism.

FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Mid semester-test (20%); Major assignment (25%); Final examination (55%)

This unit provides an introduction to basic concepts in corporate finance and capital markets. It is designed to equip students to undertake further studies in finance. After reviewing some very basic ideas in finance and financial mathematics, the unit provides a thorough treatment of the valuation of equity, debt and companies. The unit then examines issues related to pricing in capital markets and ends with a discussion of theory and practice related to capital structure and dividend policy.

FINC6013 International Business Finance

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1 x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Intra-semester test 1 (15%); Intra-semester test 2 (15%); Group project (20%); Final examination (50%)

In our highly globalised and integrated world economy, understanding vital international dimensions of financial management is becoming increasingly essential for firms and businesses. This unit seeks to provide a greater understanding of the fundamental concepts and the tools necessary for effective financial decision making by business enterprises, within such a global setting.

FINC6015 Global Trading

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: mid-semester exam (30%); 2x group assignments (2x10%); final exam (50%).

Global Trading is concerned with the processes which turn orders into trades in securities markets, and the forces which mould and effect both order flow and order execution. This unit of study is an introduction to fundamental market design and structure ideas. The increased worldwide emphasis on capital markets and stock exchanges have brought the market microstructure specialisation of financial economics into the limelight. Global Trading will provide insights into how we with the help of securities market microstructure can gain a better understanding of today's global financial markets; to be able to make better financing and investment decisions, to understand when, where and how to transact in financial instruments and how to make better use of the ever increasing flow of market information. As we increase our intuitive familiarity with today's diverse financial markets we are able to develop successful trading strategies in different instruments and across many markets, today and in the future.

GOVT6117 International Politics of Human Rights

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Susan Banki Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week commencing week 2 Assessment: 1x2500wd essay (45%), 2x1250wd seminar papers (40%), tutorial participation (15%)

This unit introduces students to the notion of human rights, outlines international human rights enforcement mechanisms and the application of human rights standards globally. Throughout the course we consider the evolution of human rights and consider questions about the adequacy of existing human rights machinery. We examine criticisms by a range of commentators of the UN and other international rights institutions and discuss alternatives for protecting international human rights. We also look at the role played by Non-Government Organisations in advancing and protecting human rights throughout the world.

GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr John Mikler Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x1hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Assessment: 1x2000wd research essay (40%), 3x500wd tutorial papers (30%), 1x2hr mid-semester test (20%), tutorial participation (10%)

It is widely believed that we are entering a new era in which the transborder flows of capital, goods, ideas, and people are rapidly transforming human society. 'Globalisation', many claim, threatens the autonomy of nation-states and erodes the power of national governments to provide social protection and promote the nation's economic prosperity. This unit examines not only the causes and mechanisms of this process, but also assesses its social, economic, and political impacts. The views of radicals, transformationalists, skeptics, and institutionalists are compared and criticised. While globalisation is often viewed as a singular process, trending towards a global society, this unit offers a distinctive approach. Globalisation has uneven and highly differentiated impacts, whether harmful or beneficial, and this unevenness is closely associated with the nature of institutions of governance, at both the domestic and international levels.

GOVT6125 Politics of the World Economy

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2 hr seminar/week Assessment: 1x1000wd essay (20%), 1x3500wd essay (50%), 1x1.5hr test (20%), tutorial participation (10%)

The objectives of this unit are to introduce students to the various approaches to the key institutions and processes in the areas of production, trade, and finance at the global and regional levels. After completing the unit, students should be able to analyse current international political-economic developments in their historical context and form an informed opinion on contemporary issues. This unit introduces students to the key theoretical approaches and contemporary issues in the discipline of international political economy and the political structuring of the present global economy. The unit focuses on how inter-state cooperation and competition mediated through the main multilateral economic institutions (the WTO, BIS, IMF and World Bank) both constrain and allow global market forces to expand. This is a unit on international politics not international economics. The unit's survey nature means that students are introduced to numerous different issues from the spread of multinational production to offshore banking.

GOVT6136 Asia Pacific Politics

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Justin Hastings Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture-seminar/week Assessment: 1x1000wd issue brief (20%), 1x3000wd essay (50%), 1x2hr exam (30%)

This unit is organised around the upsurge in regional economic and security cooperation within East Asia and the more nebulous Asia Pacific in the last 15 years. It also looks at academic efforts to define East Asia and the Asia Pacific as regions. The first part of the unit covers the domestic similarities in East Asia and what these mean for East Asian and Asia-Pacific regionalism. The second part of the unit covers efforts to develop regional institutions like APEC and ASEAN and the role of these institutions in spurring regionalism. While the Asia Pacific and its sub-regions are the focus of the unit, both domestic and global economic and political forces are fully integrated into discussions. The unit provides critical insights into the reasons for the upsurge in regional economic and security cooperation, its likely trajectory and how East Asia and the Asia-Pacific are defined.

GOVT6147 Foundations of International Relations

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Charlotte Epstein (S1); Prof Colin Wight (S2) Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Assessment: 2x2000wd essays (60%), 1x2hr exam (30%), tutorial participation (10%)

Why do states behave the way they do? Using a historical perspective, this unit explores the ways in which the different theories of international relations account for what shapes the international system - who are its main actors, what are its determining forces and structures. It examines both how these theories have vied with one another within inter-paradigm debates and how they developed in relation to specific historical events. These theories include realism, idealism, neorealism, neoliberal institutionalism, Marxism, the English school, constructivism, poststructuralism, feminism, post-colonial approaches. While no prior study of international relations is required, a willingness to engage with theoretical thinking and grapple with complex questions of ontology and epistemology is essential.

GOVT6331 International Public Management

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2 hours per week Assessment: Seminar presentation; seminar paper; seminar participation; essay.

This unit uses international literature to: provide an overview of the most significant current international trends in public sector management; evaluate the merits of these developments through explicit comparison and past experience and best practice in Australian organizations; explore the applicability of specific techniques to the local context; critically analyse the forces that have driven the global public management move (such as international agencies and private corporate interests); and encourage students to master both general, system-wide developments as well as best practice specific to their areas of expertise.

IBUS5001 Strategy, Innovation and Global Business

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Individual assignment (30%); Group assignment (30%); Final 2hr exam (40%)

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 opportunites 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.

IBUS6001 International Business Strategy

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Late Classes: 1x 2 hr lecture and 1x 1hr seminar per week Assessment: Written Project (40%); Individual assignment I (30%); Individual assignment II (30%)

This unit analyses how multinational firms leverage their capabilities and competencies to create competitive advantages in international and global markets. Topics include assessing foreign market attractiveness; understanding the impact of differences in legal, cultural, political and economic regimes; evaluating international political and economic risk; building and operating global networks, including entry mode choice; understanding how managers design organisational architecture and implement internal control and incentive mechanisms; and assessing the challenges of global citizenship, ethical behaviour and social responsibility for international business. Problem-based learning, with case study workshops, is an integral part of the program.

IBUS6002 Cross-Cultural Management

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Main Classes: 1x 3hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Group assignment (5% and 25%); 3-4 x review quizzes (15%); Class participation (10%); Final exam (45%).

An understanding of cultural differences and how to manage such differences is critical to effective management in international and multi-cultural business environments. The aim of this unit of study is to provide conceptual frameworks and evidence from practice that will develop an understanding of the ways in which cultures differ, how these differences can impact on management, and how cultural issues can limit organisational effectiveness. Major topics include the significance of culture in international management, the meaning and dimensions of culture, comparative international management and leadership styles, managing communication across cultures, ethics and social responsibility in global management, cross-cultural negotiation and decision-making, forming and managing global teams, and developing the international and global manager.

IBUS6003 Managing International Risk

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Group workshops and case studies (40%); Major research assignment (40%); Individual modules (20%)

This unit introduces students to the multi-level risk environments encountered by multinational enterprise and the processes and strategies that can be employed to identify, assess, manage and mitigate risk. Topics that are covered include multinational enterprise and expropriation, sovereign risk and corruption, political and regulatory risk, brand and corporate reputation risk management, managing anti-globalization protests and consumer boycotts, terrorism risk, and executive risk and risk management and a short introduction to financial risk and risk management. The unit will also introduce students to the various analytical approaches involved in designing risk identification systems, reporting and monitoring protocols, and how risk is able to be assessed, prioritized and effectively managed. The unit will emphasize a problem case based approach to learning using workshops and simulation exercises.

IBUS6004 International Business Alliances

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Business Strategy Game (10%); Alliance proposal (10%); Presentation (10%); Alliance case (10%); Participation (15%); Mid term exam (20%); Final exam (25%)

Collaboration to achieve competitive advantage is one of the most commonly recommended cross border strategies. However, international alliances can take many different forms, and they can serve many different purposes. Managing international alliances raises a series of different issues for the alliance partners to manage. This unit examines the issues raised and considers the reasons for success and failure of international alliances. It looks at the forms that partnerships can take, it examines the methods for choosing among potential partners, it examines the potential forms of collaboration and the level of resources each may require. Managing the partnership for maximum advantage, avoiding possible risks, and deciding how and when to end the partnership, all are further issues that managers must consider. The unit considers these questions in the framework of general theoretical approaches, and pays particular attention to discussion of individual cases.

IBUS6005 Ethical International Business Decisions

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3 hour seminar per week from week 1 to week 13 Assessment: Group Project (30%); Final exam (30%); Individual participation (10%); In class case-studies (15%); Reflective Journals (15%)

In order to succeed in international business, both corporations and individuals need broad decision-making abilities. Business decision-making tools yield more coherent and justifiable results when used with an understanding of the ethical, social and environmental aspects of the process. This applies to various situations in the international business setting including business relations with government, customers, employees, and NGOs. This unit is designed to look at these non-financial elements in the decisions made within the international business context. Following the completion of this unit, students will have enhanced skills and knowledge relevant to the understanding of ethical issues and ethical decisions making in international business organisations.

IBUS6006 Comparative International Management

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr class per week Assessment: Group Project (35%); Evaluation of Group Members (5%); Participation (10%); Mid-Semester Exam (20%); Final Exam (30%)

The triad regions, Japan, the United States, and the European Union, together are the homes of almost all of the world's largest 500 corporations. They account for a large majority of world exports. They provide most of the world's outward flows of foreign direct investment, and in addition they are the recipients of most of inward FDI flows. However, they are very different, in firm structure, in regulatory environment, and in the relations between private firms and government agencies. Dealing with them as competitors, customers, suppliers, or partners requires international managers to be aware of these differences and to vary their strategy accordingly. This unit compares the structure and operations of triad firms, and the ways that government agencies frame the operating environment in each region. We look first at the ways firms in each region seek competitive advantage, and how governments have supported them. We then look at a series of cases where firms have moved from their home region into another, at the ways in which they have attempted to transfer their competitive advantage, and at the reasons for their successes and failures. In addition to the specific knowledge of the habits and tendencies of Japanese, United States, and European firms, the techniques of analysis developed in this unit are applicable to a wide range of competitive situations across the global economy.

IBUS6007 International Business Special Project

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3 hr seminar per week Assessment: Research proposal (20%); Critique (10%); Instructor updates (15%); Presentation (15%); Major research report (40%)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

The special project in International Business provides students with an opportunity to undertake a supervised research project on an approved topic.

IBUS6008 Export Management

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: C. Welsh Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Individual learning journal (70%); Final exam (30%)

Exporting is a key international business activity, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This unit covers both the theory and practice of export management. The main areas covered in the unit are: 1) preparing to export (export stimulation, export readiness and planning), 2) forming and maintaining relationships with intermediaries (including legal considerations), 3) managing risks and export finance, 4) filling export orders. The unit therefore covers both the operational and strategic challenges associated with the exporting process.

IBUS6011 New Business Opportunities and Startups

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3 hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Group Presentation (15%); Group Project (20%); Individual Assignment (30%); Final Exam (35%)

For small open economies such as Australia's, opportunity identification and exploitation are often critical to firms' long-term growth and survival. Identifying new markets, developing new products and implementing new business models are highly-regarded and valuable skills for entrepreneurs and business managers alike. In addition to exploring the special problems (and advantages) associated with entrepreneurial start-ups, the unit will explore commercialisation and corporate venturing. Topics include opportunity recognition, structuring a business and investment proposal, venture capital and other funding sources, market entry strategies as well as entrepreneurial and creative leadership.

IBUS6012 Business Growth and Innovation

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3 hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Group Presentation (15%); Group Project (20%); Individual Assignment (30%); Final Exam (35%)

The business landscape is changing, with increasingly global business models and rapidly changing competitive environments buffeting established businesses. Businesses that have 'survived' startup are immediately challenged to build sustainable business models that continually leverage into new markets and products. This unit centres on business- and corporate-level strategy, focussing on the development of skills and knowledge required to spark and cope with rapid business growth. Topics will include harnessing and leveraging resources and capabilities, creating ventures that are international in scope, forming alliances, and mergers and acquisitions. This unit will also explore issues associated with avoiding the pitfalls of rapid growth.

IBUS6013 Business Restructuring and Renewal

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Group Presentation (15%); Group Project (20%); Individual Assignment (30%); Final Exam (35%)

Entrepreneurial business opportunities do not always relate to early-stage or start-up businesses. Later-stage business investments, whether buying existing businesses or turning around failing enterprises, are a significant and growing focus of entrepreneurial activity. This unit explores the process of acquiring and reinvigorating established businesses and how to secure private equity funds (leveraged buy-outs) or corporate funding. The focus is on opportunity evaluation, business model innovation, management and revitalisation rather than financial structuring. Students will have the opportunity to apply the functional skills learned in core strategy, finance, marketing, and management units to real opportunities. As well as being of interest to those wishing to acquire and manage their own business, the unit is appropriate for those working in `big' business and the financial markets.

IBUS6014 Intellectual Property Management

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 2hr lecture and 1x 1hr seminar/wk Assessment: Presentation (10%); Projects (30%); Individual Essay (20%); Final Exam (40%)

Intellectual property (IP) represents the property of your mind, intellect, and proprietary knowledge. There are a number of means of protecting your IP, including patents, copyright and trade marks. Creating IP does not necessarily mean you own the rights to use it, as most forms require you to take formal steps to register your IP and obtain the legal rights of ownership (both in Australia and internationally). This unit of study will cover aspects including the concept of IP, how to identify and protect it in a local and international context, creating the conditions to encourage and leverage IP in a commercial context, how to manage a portfolio of IP, and enforcement scenarios. The unit concentrates on how to utilise IP to create, control and exchange value, with particular attention paid to the practice of open innovation.

IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 2hr lecture per week and 1x 1hr reading and/or case per week for 12 weeks Assessment: Consulting project (30%), in-class activities and quiz (10%), tutorial participation (15%), thought sheet (15%), final exam (30%)

Social entrepreneurs are committed to furthering a social mission through enterprises that rank social, environmental or cultural impact on a par with, or even above, profit. Intersecting the business and not-for profit worlds, social entrepreneurship addresses many complex local and global problems. This unit will critically introduce the concept and develop frameworks for understanding social entrepreneurship (also referred to as social enterprise and social innovation). Teaching and learning will utilise case studies, and include the opportunity to apply real-world experiences. Topics will include creating innovative social enterprises, sustainable business models, philanthropy and funding, impact assessment, and leadership.

IBUS6017 Enterprise and the Creative Industries

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x 2hr lecture per week for 12 weeks & 1x 1hr reading per week for 10 weeks. Assessment: Wiki entry & edit (15%); 1x group project presentation (15%); 1x group project report (30%); individual participation (10%); & individual audio essay (30%)

The creative industries include architecture, design, film, television, music, the performing arts, advertising, publishing and the visual arts. These industries are characterised by the presence of creative individuals, large and powerful distributors (such as film studios) and the leveraging of copyright. These industries are driven by imagination and novelty, with creativity and innovation essential to business success. This unit explores enterprise development in these industries, and will be of use to those intending to work in these industries, as well as those applying the skills and capabilities to other industries.

IBUS6018 Business Negotiations

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3 hour seminar per week Assessment: In-class exercises (30%); Mid Semester exam (20%); Self-Appraisal (20%); Group Project (30%)

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

The purpose of this course is to help you understand the theory of negotiation as it is practiced in a variety of strategic settings. The aim is to help you feel more comfortable and confident with the negotiation process. The course is designed to be relevant to the broad spectrum of negotiation problems that are faced by managers but we use specific examples from international strategy such as M&A and joint ventures. The course will provide participants with an opportunity to develop skills experientially and to understand negotiation in useful analytic frameworks. Considerable emphasis will be placed on role-playing exercises and case studies.
Note: this unit will require your participation in a number of negotiations. Preparation for these negotiations, which are a large part of your grade, will require time-pressured reading of material in class.

INFS5001 Project Management

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Late Classes: 1 x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Individual Assignment (40%); Technique Assessment (15%); Final Exam (45%)

Based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) this unit will introduce you to the end to end project management lifecycle. You will learn how to select appropriate projects based on their alignment with an organisation's strategy and then how to manage those projects successfully from initiation through execution to completion. You will learn the essential components of effective project management and how to apply them in an integrated manner. You will be exposed to both the technical and behavioural aspects of project management - including Microsoft Project - and will gain experience in critically analysing the application of concepts in specific project contexts. As organisations increasingly structure their activities on a project basis the unit will be of value to a range of discipline specialisations. The unit can also contribute to you achieving internationally recognised accreditation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

MKTG5001 Marketing Principles

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3 hr seminar per week Assessment: Case analysis presentation (10%), In-class discussion (8%), Mid-term exam (20%), Team presentation (15%), Team marketing plan (25%), Final exam (20%), Research participation (2%)

This unit introduces students to the basic principles and language of marketing theory and practice. Marketing principles are examined in relation to a wide variety of products and services, in both commercial and non-commercial domains. A strong emphasis is placed on strategy planning and the marketing decision process. Students learn via the analysis of case studies drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the USA. The unit is presented in four sections. These are: (a) introduction to marketing and the marketing management process, (b) strategic issues in marketing - focusing on the preliminary analyses that are required before a marketing decision can be made, (c) the marketing mix - a detailed look at the components that make up a marketing plan, and (d) marketing planning, implementation and control processes. Students gain practical experience in analysing marketing situations and developing a comprehensive marketing plan.

MKTG6013 International and Global Marketing

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: Participation (20%), Midterm exam (25%), Final assignment written project (35%), Final assignment presentation (20%)

This unit introduces students to international marketing using the marketing concept. It firstly considers environmental factors and then studies how marketing strategies are affected by those environmental factors. It aims to give students an awareness and understanding of international marketing concepts and highlight their importance in a rapidly changing global economy. Additionally it aims to develop student skills in designing and implementing marketing strategies in diverse international and global contexts.

TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Alan Win Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Individual assignment (35%), group project presentation and report (30%), final examination (35%)

Note: This is the foundation unit for all logistics management programs and should be completed in the first period of study. Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute another unit for TPTM5001.Please provide a CV and covering email outlining your experience to Professor David Walters david.walters@sydney.edu.au.

Logistics and supply chain management are foundation blocks of any successful business. Unless an organisation can manage and coordinate the movement of materials, information and cash through its business, and those of partner organisations, it is unlikely to outperform its competitors. Furthermore organisations rarely compete as fully integrated organisations; typically they are part of increasingly interdependent networks. The operational disciplines of the successful organisation are responsible for developing and managing its response to market opportunities, and supply chain management is the key to a successful response. This unit provides the foundation for understanding of these two important concepts for logistics and supply chain management. It offers sound grounding in terms, concepts, techniques and principles that underlie logistics and supply chain management, exploring both concepts and demonstrating how together these contribute towards a strategically effective and operationally efficient organisation. This is the foundation unit of study for all logistics and supply chain management programs and majors.

TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Management

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Sean Puckett Session: Semester 1 Classes: Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: In-class individual (5) and group (5) readiness assurance tests (20%), in-class individual quizzes (6) (25%), team project with group report (20%) and individual presentation (15%), take home examination (20%).

This unit provides an essential set of skills for the management of the transport and logistics system for both the private and public sector and across all modes in the freight and passenger sectors. The unit provides an introduction to transport and logistics issues that benefit from an understanding of key economic ideas. This unit does not require a previous background in economics. The unit is divided into a number of modules: travel demand and choice; costing, performance and benchmarking, strategic assessment of transport distribution-related policy instruments; pricing and infrastructure and freight systems management. Examples and case studies are drawn from the freight and passenger sectors as well as all modes of transport. The specialised rigour will provide appropriate training for tackling other topics, in other units, in more detail beyond these three modules. The material is of especial relevance to majors in transport and logistics.

TPTM6260 International Logistics

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Peter Lok Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Individual assignment (25%), mid-term examination (15%), group assignment (20%), group class case study (10%), final examination (30%)

The trend toward an integrated global economy and global competitive arena is forcing companies to design products for the global market and to rationalise their production and distribution activities so as to maximise corporate resources. As a result, logistics in international operations has gained strategic importance. This unit takes a very strategic view of international logistics and deals with logistics from inland origin to final destination covering broad issues of system design and those associated with aspects of international transport, and location and distribution. It takes into account various issues in international operations such as differences in cultures, infrastructure, and transportation systems. The unit integrates concepts with examples of company practices in Australia and elsewhere. This unit does not assume any prior knowledge of logistics on the part of the student. As such it is useful for students studying International Business/International Law who may wish to gain a strategic overview of the role of logistics in international trade and commerce.

TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Jersey Seipel Session: Semester 1 Classes: Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Individual essay (25%), group report and presentation (25%), final examination (50%)

Logistics in humanitarian aid projects has long been an overlooked factor in the efficient and effective delivery of help to victims of war, natural disasters and epidemics. With increased media coverage and the rise of the "CNN-factor" of humanitarian assistance to countries such as Sudan, Congo, Haiti, Afghanistan and Iraq, professional logistics and supply chain management for humanitarian aid missions has taken a place in the spotlight and is more and more recognised as one of the core components of all successful relief efforts. Unstable security environments, long and fragile supply lines, time constraints and access restrictions often add to the pressure on logistics managers to deliver aid where it is most needed. This unit offers an introduction into the complex and challenging world of logistics in humanitarian aid projects by case-studies of real emergencies, group exercises and discussion of mission parameters based on experience from the field.

TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Frederic Horst Session: Summer Main Classes: Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Take home examination (30%), individual paper (40%), group assignment (30%)

This unit seeks to give students an understanding of the dynamics of the express, air freight and shipping business. The course will discuss underlying drivers of international trade flows and the demand for capacity in different freight transport modes, as well as industry structure, regulatory environment and market access. Building on this background the course will highlight the implications for profitable air cargo and shipping operations. Particular focus will be given to fleet and network planning, revenue and cost management. The material covered in the course will take into account recent developments in global and regional economic activity and discuss implications for the various sectors of the air and seafreight businesses.

USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr David Smith Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2-hr class/week Assessment: class participation (10%), 1x3000wd essay (45%) and 1x2hr exam (45%)

Note: Previous study in US politics is required in order to complete this unit of study.

This unit will examine US foreign and security policy formulation and implementation throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It will consider US military policy, foreign economic policy, foreign energy and resource policy, policy on human rights and democracy overseas, and US responses to the proliferation of WMD and trans-national terrorism. The unit will conclude by examining US foreign and defence policy in the aftermath of 9/11, the Iraq War, and other contemporary security challenges facing the US.

WORK5003 Management and Organisations

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Case Study(20%); Essay(40%); Final 2hr exam OR Critical Reflection(40%); Academic Honesty Module (0%)

This unit aims to introduce students to the nature and context of management. It explores the functions and processes of management and encourages students to critically reflect on management theory and practice. It can be taken as a standalone unit for students enrolled in various specialist masters programs and also prepares students for further study in strategic management, organisational analysis and strategy and human resource management.

WORK6018 International Industrial Relations

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Winter Main Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Continuous: essay (40%), group seminar facilitation (20%), seminar particiapation and attendence (10%), in class test (30%)

This unit provides students with insights into the debate about the effect of globalisation on employment relations by using comparative analysis to identify the range of factors that account for similarities and difference in national patterns of industrial relations. The unit focuses on providing an understanding of the nature of industrial relations patterns in developed and developing market economies and invites students to compare a range of developments across these countries.

WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1a Classes: 39 hours in Intensive mode over 7 days Assessment: Readiness Assurance Tests (30%); Team strategy activities (20%); Critical reflective journal assignment (30%); Final strategy assessment (20%)

This unit considers the opportunities and challenges associated with managing people in international and cross-cultural contexts, with specific emphasis on international recruitment, selection, preparation, placement, management development, performance management, reward and remuneration. The unit considers the implications of internationalisation and globalisation for human resource management (HRM), the different levels of international business activity, the difference between domestic and international HRM, the challenges of cross-cultural management, models of cross-cultural management, and specific international HR processes, including selection, development, performance management, remuneration and repatriation. The unit provides students with a practical understanding of the issues and challenges associated with managing employees in international, global and cross-cultural contexts.

WORK6119 The Innovative Firm

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 39 hours in intensive mode - 6 days Assessment: Continuous: Case study reports (30%), presentations (30%) and exam (40%)

The aim of this course is to examine long run changes in the organisation and management of business enterprises. Against a background of an introduction of business history, the major themes to be covered include business strategy, marketing, employment relations, financing, governance and technology. While there is no precise chronological period, the main concentration will be on the growth of large-scale corporations from the nineteenth century to the present day. A major preoccupation of the course is to explore the factors that make an innovative firm. Some of these factors include the nature of the market, the regulatory environment, new technology and business leadership. The course will employ historical case studies and a comparative methodology and will also evaluate the way in which firms are classified as innovative by business and corporate historians.

Course rules and resolutions

Master of International Business

Graduate Diploma in International Business

Graduate Certificate in International Business

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code	Course title
FC038	Master of International Business
FF038	Graduate Diploma in International Business
FG010	Graduate Certificate in International Business

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)

The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a)

the Master of International Business

(b)

the Graduate Diploma in International Business

(c)

the Graduate Certificate in International Business

(2)

Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:

(a)

a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent at an institution approved by the School and graded at a standard acceptable to the School; and/or where applicable:

(b)

relevant work experience requirements as determined by the School;

(c)

satisfaction of the English language requirements; and

(d)

any other minimum standards specified by the School.

6 Requirements for award

(1)

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of postgraduate units of study: International Business coursework programs.

(2)

To qualify for the award of the Master of International Business a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:

(a)

24 credit points of foundational units of study; and

(b)

24 credit points of International Business core units of study; and

(c)

24 credit points of elective units of study.

(3)

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in International Business a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

(a)

24 credit points of foundational units of study; and

(b)

24 credit points of core units of study in International Business.

(4)

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in International Business a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:

(a)

12 credit points of foundational units of study; and

(b)

12 credit points of core units of study in International Business.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the School, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

(2)

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.

University of Sydney Handbooks - 2011 Archive

The University of Sydney - Business School Handbook

Outline

International Business

1. Master of International Business

2. Graduate Diploma in International Business

3. Graduate Certificate in International Business

Overview of the courses

Credit points for courses and duration

Course structures and progressions

Course requirements

1. Master of International Business

2. Graduate Diploma in International Business

3. Graduate Certificate in International Business

Foundational units of study

Core units of study

Elective units of study

Progression guides

1. Master of International Business

2. Graduate Diploma in International Business

3. Graduate Certificate in International Business

Units of study for International Business coursework programs

General information relating to unit of study offerings

Key to intensive unit of study offering sessions

1. Table of postgraduate units of study: International Business coursework programs

Foundational units of study

Core units of study

Elective units of study for the Master of International Business

International Exchange Program units of study

2. Postgraduate unit of study descriptions: International Business coursework programs

Course rules and resolutions

Master of International Business

Graduate Diploma in International Business

Graduate Certificate in International Business

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

2 Attendance pattern

3 Master's type

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

5 Admission to candidature

6 Requirements for award

7 Course transfer

8 Transitional provisions