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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is designed to enable undergraduate students to be involved in an international business experience offshore. Many organisations are involved in international business or are contemplating doing business with organisations or customers in foreign countries. This study tour aims to provide students with first-hand experience and knowledge of conducting business in such countries and to appreciate the complexities of international business operations. The tour will provide students with an opportunity to draw together theory and practice in the country or region visited. Acceptance to this unit will be by application ONLY.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit comprises participation in an intensive field trip to a country or region, usually in Europe or Asia. The field trip (two to three weeks) includes visits to multinational corporations, local businesses, universities and government departments. Students will be required to complete a research project on the country visited. There will also be a post-trip debrief session. Study tours to Asia or Europe involve a combination of teaching and learning methods.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assessment I: Plan | 30% |
| Report | Assessment II: Final Report | 70% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is designed to enable undergraduate students to be involved in an international business experience offshore. Many organisations are involved in international business or are contemplating doing business with organisations or customers in foreign countries. This study tour aims to provide students with first-hand experience and knowledge of conducting business in such countries and to appreciate the complexities of international business operations. The tour will provide students with an opportunity to draw together theory and practice in the country or region visited. Acceptance to this unit will be by application ONLY.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit comprises participation in an intensive field trip to a country or region, usually in Europe or Asia. The field trip (two to three weeks) includes visits to multinational corporations, local businesses, universities and government departments. Students will be required to complete a research project on the country visited. There will also be a post-trip debrief session. Study tours to Asia or Europe involve a combination of teaching and learning methods.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assessment I: Plan | 30% |
| Report | Assessment II: Final Report | 70% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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