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Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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.

  • Unit Title

    Conducting Business in Asia

  • Unit Code

    MAN6502

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

With the current growth in global trade from countries including China, India, Japan, South Korea and with the reasonable expectation of this growth to continuing well into the future, this region continues to attract considerable interest for international business professionals and researchers. The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of how business traditions apply in these diverse Asian environments and to develop appropriate skills and business strategies to be successful in the global economy. In each tradition we examine the type of business enterprise that has emerged in recent history and focus on the nature of the business organisation, leadership, management style, strategy, government involvement, negotiation and how each business culture has evolved.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Mount Lawley Campus

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Appraise the historical business development of each country, government involvement and the reasons why this has led to the development of the current business methods.
  2. Justify the importance relationships play in business in Asia and demonstrate the usage of guanxi, mainzi, renqing and inwha; i.e. relationships and the reciprocal exchange of favours.
  3. Produce the skills related to conducting successful business with the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, South Koreans and overseas Chinese.
  4. Review how globalisation is influencing the characteristics of modern business in these environments.
  5. Synthesize the core characteristics of conducting successful business in China, South Korea, Japan, India and with the overseas Chinese.

Unit Content

  1. Business relationship forming patterns.
  2. Definition and examination of Asian business models.
  3. Ethics and management systems.
  4. Guanxi, mainzi, inwha and renqing.
  5. Historical perspectives of doing business with the Chinese, Japanese, South Koreans, Indians and the overseas Chinese.
  6. Penetrating the market.
  7. The evolution and development of these models and their associated characteristics.
  8. The importance of relationships and communication styles in business in Asia.
  9. The role played by Government .
  10. What is Asia producing and the future of these industries?

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit consists of a three-hour seminar each week, comprising formal lectures, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers and DVD and video content. On-line students will cover all all of the above material using blackboard, skype and other methods of communication. Student communication and dialogue with the lecturer will be key components of this unit.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioAsian Business Cases in Cross Cultural teams50%
ExaminationWritten Examination - 3 hours50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioAsian Business Cases50%
ExaminationWritten Examination - 3 hours50%

Text References

  • ^ Chen, M. (2004). Asian management systems: Chinese, Japanese and Korean styles of business. London: International Thomson Press.
  • Lee, Yeon-ho. (2007). The state, society and big business in South Korea. London, New York: Routledge.
  • Budhwar S. B., & Varma, A. (2011). Doing business in India. Routledge, New York, USA.
  • Leppert, P. (2008). Doing business with Korea. Fremont, California: Jain Publishing.
  • Hasegawa, H., & Noronha, C. (2009). Asian business and management. Palgrave Macmillan, Hampshire, England.
  • McNeilly, M. (2006). Sun Tzu and the art of business: Six strategic principles for managers (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Alan I. (2003). Chinese culture, organisational behaviour and international business management. London Praeger.

Website References

  • See Unit plan.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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.

  • Unit Title

    Conducting Business in Asia

  • Unit Code

    MAN6502

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

With the current growth in global trade from countries including China, India, Japan, South Korea and with the reasonable expectation of this growth to continuing well into the future, this region continues to attract considerable interest for international business professionals and researchers. The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of how business traditions apply in these diverse Asian environments and to develop appropriate skills and business strategies to be successful in the global economy. In each tradition we examine the type of business enterprise that has emerged in recent history and focus on the nature of the business organisation, leadership, management style, strategy, government involvement, negotiation and how each business culture has evolved.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Mount Lawley Campus

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Appraise the historical business development of each country, government involvement and the reasons why this has led to the development of the current business methods.
  2. Justify the importance relationships play in business in Asia and demonstrate the usage of guanxi, mainzi, renqing and inwha; i.e. relationships and the reciprocal exchange of favours.
  3. Produce the skills related to conducting successful business with the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, South Koreans and overseas Chinese.
  4. Review how globalisation is influencing the characteristics of modern business in these environments.
  5. Synthesize the core characteristics of conducting successful business in China, South Korea, Japan, India and with the overseas Chinese.

Unit Content

  1. Business relationship forming patterns.
  2. Definition and examination of Asian business models.
  3. Ethics and management systems.
  4. Guanxi, mainzi, inwha and renqing.
  5. Historical perspectives of doing business with the Chinese, Japanese, South Koreans, Indians and the overseas Chinese.
  6. Penetrating the market.
  7. The evolution and development of these models and their associated characteristics.
  8. The importance of relationships and communication styles in business in Asia.
  9. The role played by Government .
  10. What is Asia producing and the future of these industries?

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit consists of a three-hour seminar each week, comprising formal lectures, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers and DVD and video content. On-line students will cover all all of the above material using blackboard, skype and other methods of communication. Student communication and dialogue with the lecturer will be key components of this unit.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioAsian Business Cases in Cross Cultural teams50%
ExaminationWritten Examination - 3 hours50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioAsian Business Cases50%
ExaminationWritten Examination - 3 hours50%

Text References

  • ^ Chen, M. (2004). Asian management systems: Chinese, Japanese and Korean styles of business. London: International Thomson Press.
  • Leppert, P. (2008). Doing business with Korea. Fremont, California: Jain Publishing.
  • Hasegawa, H., & Noronha, C. (2009). Asian business and management. Palgrave Macmillan, Hampshire, England.
  • McNeilly, M. (2006). Sun Tzu and the art of business: Six strategic principles for managers (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Alan I. (2003). Chinese culture, organisational behaviour and international business management. London Praeger.
  • Budhwar S. B., & Varma, A. (2011). Doing business in India. Routledge, New York, USA.
  • Lee, Yeon-ho. (2007). The state, society and big business in South Korea. London, New York: Routledge.

Website References

  • See Unit plan.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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