21595 International Management Field Study
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject enables students to undertake a focused overseas study tour, during which the business, management and cultural practices of a selected country are researched and experienced. Through this, students gain first-hand exposure to the various business and international management theories that have been studied in their course.The subject involves pre-departure briefings and lessons, as well as a mixture of in-country activities that may include visits to businesses, talks by business leaders and trade officials, tours of culturally significant venues, and/or time to explore freely.
Feedback from previous students suggests that they have found the subject personally rewarding because, in the course of experiencing business, culture and travel in a foreign country, individuals discover capacities for leadership, collaborative support, and problem solving in themselves that might not emerge in a classroom.
This subject involves overseas travel and students taking this subject incur travel costs, which are in addition to the normal study fee. The faculty endeavours to keep travel costs as low as possible by negotiating group rates with airlines, hotels and other providers. To ensure the affordability of the study tour, it is only run if a sufficient number of students enrol and commit to the subject.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | discuss prevailing economic conditions and management and cultural practices in a foreign country |
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| 2. | analyse the pressures, problems, challenges and opportunities faced by Australian businesses in a foreign country |
| 3. | develop self-awareness, and interpersonal and communication skills in a foreign culture |
| 4. | examine cultural differences that might impact on building working relationships |
| 5. | synthesise learning by observing the practical application of management and business theories in an overseas setting. |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject enables students to study the practical application of theories and concepts which have been covered throughout their course.
Content (topics)
- Pre-departure study of the cultural and business practices of a foreign country
- Travel with fellow students to a selected foreign country to follow a program focused on business and cultural exposure
- Visits to business, government and cultural establishments relevant to the foreign country
- Lectures and conversations with managers from the country being visited
- Analysis of business conditions in the country
- Post-visit reflection and analysis of overseas experiences
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Country Analyses (Individual)
| Weight: | 60% |
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| Length: | a. Analysis briefing: 2-4 pages b. Analysis report: 3000 words (excluding references) |
Assessment task 2: Reflective Journal (Individual)
| Weight: | 40% |
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| Length: | Approximately 2000 words. |
Minimum requirements
Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.
Required texts
There are no set texts.
