Outline

Overview

Emerging economies are rapidly changing the global business landscape as they present tremendous growth opportunities for the developed world. At the same time, their rise as a new competitive force has strategic implications for global managers. This unit focuses on four of the most prominent emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC nations), to develop strategic tools to win in the new global competitive environment. Drawing on current insights from International Business Strategy, a two-pronged approach is used to analyse competition in emerging economies: multinational enterprises from developed economies attempting to leverage emerging economies and enterprises from BRIC nations as they transform into multinationals to compete globally.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	IBUS3109
Academic unit	International Business
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	IBUS2101
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Sangeeta Ray, sangeeta.ray@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Sangeeta Ray, sangeeta.ray@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	Final exam Short and/ extended answers	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	In-class activity Participation Quiz and Q&A	10%	Ongoing	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Review Exercise MCQ and/ short answers	15%	Week 09 Due date: 22 Apr 2024 at 14:00	55 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Group project Case study, report, presentation	25%	Week 13 Due date: 22 May 2024 at 23:59	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Group project: Students are required to form groups of 5 or 6. Each group will be assigned a real-life case focusing on firm strategy in emerging markets. Groups are required to draw on disciplinary knowledge and critical thinking skills to analyse the assigned case. A system of peer review evaluation is used in this group assessment to ensure that every group member contributes equally, in time and effort, for a timely preparation and submission of a high-quality assignment focused on the set topic. Hence, individual student’s mark will be reflective of the peer review evaluation. Please note that students are not permitted to individually submit a group assignment. Individual assignments will not be graded. Students are not permitted to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT etc. to generate material that will be submitted for the assignment. AI tools cannot be relied upon to generate responses that will adequately address the requirements of the assessment. Their undeclared use will be reported as a major breach of policy for investigation.
In-class activity: News items, mini-cases and other media content related to lecture topics will be provided. Students are required to apply disciplinary knowledge to interpret and evaluate the given information to complete quizzes and participate in Q&A during tutorials. This assessment is a disaggregated activity spread out across the semester.
Review Exercise: This test, conducted during scheduled class time, assesses students’ familiarity with, and their ability to apply key concepts covered in the unit. Questions will typically involve scenarios faced by business managers engaging with emerging markets.
Final exam: This supervised exam involving short and extended answers, will be conducted during the scheduled formal exam period. The exam will assess students’ in-depth knowledge of the core content and their ability to think critically and synthesise detailed comprehensive answers combining multiple perspectives covered in the unit.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Emerging markets (EMs): introduction and overview	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Opportunities in emerging markets	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Challenges in emerging markets	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	institutional environment in emerging markets	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Strategies for responding to institutional voids	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Winning strategies in emerging markets: lessons from business groups	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Global value chains and emerging markets	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Strategies for managing risks in emerging markets	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Catch up by emerging market firms	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Internationalisation strategy of emerging multinational enterprises	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Corporate and management systems: China	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Corporate and management systems: India	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Bottom of the pyramid markets	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded.
Attendance and participation: Students should ensure they attend and participate in class activity.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Weekly readings and cases will be made available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. apply concepts and theoretical frameworks covered in this unit to formulate strategy to leverage emerging markets for international business
LO2. evaluate and interpret information to identify relevant issues and new business opportunities for international managers in emerging markets
LO3. contribute to well informed discussions and insightful presentations on strategies to leverage emerging markets for international business
LO4. write up concise strategy analysis reports.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

In response to suggestions made by some students, more content on Brazil and Russia will be added to the unit.

Additional information

Unit Coordinator contact details are available on Canvas.
Detailed information for each assessment task will be made available on Canvas and also provided in class.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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Media

Student links

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IBUS3109: Strategy and Emerging Markets

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect