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IBUS1200: Fundamentals of Global Business
2027 unit information
This unit provides foundational knowledge in international business, global logistics, and supply chain management. It critically examines the strategies of multinational enterprises in the context of accelerating market internationalisation and increasingly integrated global production and supply chain distribution networks. Students analyse the strategic behaviour of firms from and operating in developed, emerging, and developing economies, evaluating the opportunities and challenges that shape cross-border operations. The unit integrates key theoretical frameworks on market entry strategies, foreign direct investment, international trade, and global value chains, enabling students to assess strategic decision-making at both the country and firm levels. Drawing on established and contemporary international business theories, students develop analytical capabilities to evaluate how multinational firms design, implement, and adapt global strategies in response to complex, shifting economic, institutional, geopolitical, and technological environments. Through applied analysis, the unit strengthens students’ capacity to interpret complex international business contexts and critically assess strategic choices that shape competitive positioning and long-term performance in global markets.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | International Business |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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IBUS1101 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify key challenges that impact firms in different cross-border environments.
- LO2. Identify and analyse different strategies multinational enterprises employ to exploit international business opportunities and develop competitive advantage.
- LO3. Apply relevant international business and logistics and supply chain management concepts and theories and evaluate the variety of approaches to address international business issues.
- LO4. Work effectively in diverse settings to develop ideas and accomplish team project.
- LO5. Source, interpret, and use of relevant sources, including academic journals, government and international organisation datasets, corporate reports, and leading business publications. current global trade in research and analysis.
- LO6. Communicate reflection on readings, research findings and ideas effectively and professionally in verbal and written modes.
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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