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International Business Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code MAAAAQ

This major provides a balance of business management practices that are applicable in multicultural and international environments. The units focus on international business development and include extensive coverage of Asia, the United States of America and Latin America. Cultural sensitivity, business relationship management, FDI, negotiation, entrepreneurship, HRM, logistics, strategy, ethics and research techniques are covered in preparing our graduates to achieve success in the complex, competitive and dynamic global business environment. The major exposes students to international business theory and complements this with direct engagement to real world cases, practices and environments both in Perth and through study tours and full-semester overseas study options. Critical thinking, teamwork, cultural intelligence, problem solving and effective communication skills are features of our graduates and alumni now working across international business sectors and our goals are to continue to provide relevant opportunities to develop effective, internationally focused business professionals who have the skill, ability and business acumen to achieve success in modern international operations.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Learning Outcomes

  1. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business problems systematically.
  2. Apply broad knowledge, with depth in discipline, to a range business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
  3. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes, including the ability to be able to evaluate team processes.
  4. Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology and transliteracy proficiency.
  5. Generate creative ideas for business innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change.
  6. Reflect on feedback and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
  7. Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Related Careers

Business Manager, Exporter & Importer, International Business Consultant, Trade Manager, Foreign Affairs & Trade Officer

Employment Opportunities

Potential careers exist in administrative positions within international organisations across government, trade, banking and logistics.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN1100Management 15
INB2101Cultural Framework of Business15
INB2102International Business15
MAN2020Logistics15
INB3202International Business Project 15
INB3600Business in Asia15
MAN3705International Negotiation15
MAN3612Project Management15

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.

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