Outline

Overview

This 12 credit point unit of study is a two-week intensive international module in which you will have the opportunity to study and work in a different country. While the focus of the modules will vary according to location, some of the key themes that are likely to be addressed in the international module include the leadership and management challenges of entering new markets, managing across cultures and regulatory environments, identifying and realising new opportunities and management and coordination challenges in multinational firms. As part of the module, you will be working in a small team to provide strategic advice to an organisation. At the end of the module, you will be asked to present a detailed analysis and recommendations to this client. To support your project work you will work with leading academics and industry experts on the ground in the country in which the module takes place.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SMBA6101
Academic unit	Management Education
Credit points	12
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	SMBA6001 and SMBA6002
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator
Lecturer(s)	Hans Hendrischke, hans.hendrischke@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Li Wei, l.wei@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Project plan Project Plan	10%	- Due date: 14 Oct 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 21 Oct 2020	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Group presentation Oral presentation	10%	- Due date: 08 Nov 2020 at 09:00 Closing date: 08 Nov 2020	15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Client report Written report	40%	- Due date: 30 Nov 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 07 Dec 2020	4000-6000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Blog Journal	10%	- Due date: 07 Dec 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 14 Dec 2020	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflective essay Reflective essay	30%	- Due date: 07 Dec 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 14 Dec 2020	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Project plan: The purpose of the project plan is to prepare your team for your meetings with the host company in China. Local Sydney-based representatives of the host company or contact persons in China will assist you in the preparation ahead of your departure to Shanghai. It will be crucial for your team to understand as much as possible of the background of the host company and their expectations in assigning a project to your team.
Group presentation: The group presentations on the final day conclude the formal program in Shanghai. The group presentation is an opportunity to communicate the progress your team has made to your peers and receive feedback from your peers and instructors. The purpose of the presentations is to create a collective learning experience. You should use the group presentation to explain the process by which you agreed on the project plan for the client report, what problems you had to overcome and what results you expect to achieve in the client report.
Blog: The individual blog is a journal kept during the time in Shanghai to document your cross-cultural experience and socio-cultural adjustment in China. This covers group adjustment, work adjustment and adjustment to interaction with local Chinese people and the general environment. The blog should consist of spontaneous observations, personal impressions, surprises, success stories and frustrations, personal responses and adjustments and reflect your immersion in China.
Client report: As part of your program in Shanghai, you will meet with executives of the host company and discuss with them a detailed project brief on which to base your client report. The project brief should emerge from your discussions and be agreed with the host company. The client report is a consultancy report with an actionable set of recommendations on the problem you have mutually agreed to investigate with the host company, considering your understanding of the specific capabilities of the host company. You should expect your project plan to take shape during your discussions with the host company as a result of the mutual assessment of capabilities.
Reflective essay: This individual piece of work is an opportunity for you to identify some of the key themes that emerged from the unit of study and to explore and explain how these key themes are of relevance to your industry and your professional development. It is expected that you will identify a range of themes during the unit of study and that you will provide a well-structured and articulated essay based on the concepts and experiences you have encountered in China. You will have the opportunity to discuss your reflective essay with the unit of study coordinators while in China and on your return on an individual basis.

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
-	First Preparation Stage Meeting 1. Introduction and background briefing on China business project; 2. Business in China: entrepreneurship and competition; 3. Dealing with Chinese clients; 4. Business culture, networks and hierarchies; 5. Business culture role play	Lecture (4 hr)
	Second Preparation Stage Meeting 1. Managing Chinese companies in Australia; 2. Globalising Chinese enterprises 3. Introduction of project companies 4. Forming groups and projects, design thinking workshop with local Chinese partners	Lecture (4 hr)
	Third Preparation Stage Meeting: Group presentations of Project Plan. Feedback on Project Plans	Lecture (4 hr)
	Lectures and guest lectures on Chinese culture and society	Lecture (7 hr)
	Lectures and guest lectures on Chinese economic and business environment	Lecture (7 hr)
	Scheduled meetings with Chinese host companies based in Sydney	Field trip (7 hr)
	Scheduled meetings with Chinese host companies based in Sydney	Field trip (7 hr)
	Lectures, guest lectures, project work	Block teaching (7 hr)
	Lectures, guest lectures, project work	Block teaching (7 hr)
	project work, preparation of presentations	Individual study (7 hr)
	Final group presentations	Presentation (7 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Where group assessments are worth more than 30% of the overall assessment weight for a grade, it is mandatory that each student fills out a Peer Evaluation Form. We see this as best practice and will implement this process for all teams. The relevant link and instructions for Peer Evaluation will be provided to you on LMS.

Note that MBA classes are not systematically recorded and 100% class attendance is expected for each unit of the MBA Program. If there are extenuating circumstances as to why you are not able to attend a particular class, please contact your Unit Coordinator as soon as possible, and also notify your group members (if the Unit has a group work component).

A course requirement is 80% attendance, and those who drop below this level may not pass the unit.

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 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

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. demonstrate an understanding of the key factors that are shaping the globalisation strategies of Chinese enterprises and the implications of this globalisation process for Australian businesses
LO2. critically evaluate the Chinese business system in its three business strategy dimensions (firms, markets, institutions) from an Australian perspective
LO3. combine generic skills in business analysis and problem solving with knowledge of Chinese management practices to solve a complex real world business problem
LO4. demonstrate the ability to negotiate a project plan with a Chinese management team and communicate the project outcome in a manner that is appropriate for a Chinese business partner
LO5. demonstrate the ability to conduct team-based project work with a Chinese business partner
LO6. critically reflect on this learning experience and identify ways in which it influences your practice as a manager and leader.

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.

Due to COVID, this unit has been redesigned in 2020 to take place in Sydney.

Additional information

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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

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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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

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

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