MMM306 - Global Strategy and International Management
Unit details
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Arpit Raswant Trimester 2: Arpit Raswant |
Prerequisite: | MMM132 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (recordings provided) including weekly 1 hour scheduled online seminars. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the tools for formulating strategy for firms operating in an international environment. The unit starts with an analysis of the external and internal environments of the organisation and proceeds with the formulation of the appropriate strategy taking into consideration the economic, social and environmental objectives of the organisation. The unit exposes students to the theoretical and conceptual literature in global strategy and highlights the rapid emergence of multinationals from emerging economies and the strategic role of the government in these economies.
From T2 2023:
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Examine a firm’s internal and external business environments in a global context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Apply relevant theories, models, frameworks, tools, and techniques in considering firm strategies in a global context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Propose potential strategic options for a firm to succeed in international markets. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Reflect on the process of group learning to develop a strategic internationalisation plan | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Assessment, Case Analysis | 2000 words | 50% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Assessment Part A: Report (Business) Part B: Written Reflection (Self) | Part A: 1500 words Part B: 500 words | Part A: 40% Part B: 10% | Week 9 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM306 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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