Outline

Overview

This unit bridges the gap between theory and practice in international business. The unit covers critical issues and builds skills in the management of business across cultural and national borders. Much of the unit is dedicated to a problem-based/experiential approach to learning, using case studies, simulations, and class activities to deepen and solidify learning.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	IBUS3600
Academic unit	International Business
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Students commencing from 2018: completion of at least 120 credit points including IBUS1101, IBUS1102, IBUS2101 and IBUS2103. Pre-2018 continuing students: completion of at least 96 credit points including IBUS2101 and (IBUS2102 or IBUS1102)
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	All other requirements for the major or program associated with this capstone must be completed prior to or concurrently with (if enrolment rules permit) this unit of study. Capstones must be completed at the University of Sydney Business School only.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Huan Zhang, huan.zhang@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Huan Zhang, huan.zhang@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Benny Shen, yinfeng.shen@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Individual Essay Individual Essay for Comprehensive Case Analysis	50%	Formal exam period Due date: 18 Jun 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 Jun 2022	3,500 words
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Participation	Participation Lecture & tutorial Participation	10%	Multiple weeks	Week 2 to Week 13
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Assignment	Individual Assignment (Online Mock Interview) Video of individual case interview	20%	Week 09 Due date: 26 Apr 2022 at 09:00 Closing date: 10 May 2022	4-6 minutes
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Presentation	Group Presentation Group Presentation	20%	Week 12	10-15 minutes
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Assessment summary

Participation: Students should do their readings, analyse the assigned cases, and be prepared to attend the Q&A sessions in the lectures and tutorial discussions.
Individual assignment (Online Mock Interview): For this individual assignment, each student has to submit an Individual Video Recording to answer several practical case questions in a mock interview for the consulting industry. The length of the individual video should be 4-6 minutes. The case question will be released 2 weeks before the due date.
Group presentation: Students will form teams of 4-5 members by week 6 at the latest. Each team has to choose a recent (within the last 24 months) international business event/news that influences an MNE’s global operation. The groups should present and analyse this event and demonstrate the practical relevance of one concept/framework discussed in the lectures. It is recommended to look for business stories in top business publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Economist, Fortune, Forbes, and others. Major newspapers can also be used as references.
Individual Essay: The purpose of the individual essay is to test your understanding of and ability to apply learned knowledge in a comprehensive practical case. You need to read the comprehensive case provided at the final exam weeks and prepare a written case analysis of 3,500 words (minimum 3,000 words, maximum 4,000 words). The report should address the key problems the focal firm is facing in the case, and provide a solution based on your data integration and detailed analysis.

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties apply as specified in the Business School and University policies and procedures:http://sydney.edu.au/business/currentstudents/policy. If you have technical problems submitting the report, please contact the ICT Service Desk below:https://sydney.edu.au/students/learning-in-canvas-and-blackboard.html

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Week 01: Introduction and unit overview	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	Module 1: International business environment 1: the complexity of global business environment	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Module 1: International business environment 2: Global business and career	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	Module 2: MNE & global strategies 1: Expanding abroad and the entry mode	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Module 2: MNE & global strategies 2: Engaging in cross-border competition and collaboration	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Module 2: MNE & global strategies 3: The growth of internationalization entrepreneurship and SMEs	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Module 3: Cultural environment and international HRM 1: Cultural environment and international business	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Module 3: Cultural environment and international HRM 2: International human resource management (IHRM)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Module 4: Emerging and frontier issues in IB 1: Developing countries and the rise of Emerging Multinational Enterprise	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Module 4: Emerging and frontier issues in IB 2: Digitization and global e-commerce	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Module 4: Emerging and frontier issues in IB 3: Sustainability and global corporate governance	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Week 12: Group Presentations	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 13	Week 13: Unit Review & Case study Workshop	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. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

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

Unit readings are available on the 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. integrate international business knowledge, concepts, and principles in a range of business contexts
LO2. identify, analyse, and solve business challenges reaching conclusions using fundamental concepts, principles, and knowledge from international business
LO3. communicate effectively and professionally using a range of communication modes in business contexts
LO4. make a positive contribution to a team-based project
LO5. recognise the need for, locate, evaluate and use business information effectively.

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.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

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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

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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IBUS3600: International Business in Practice

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

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

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