INTBUS 7505 - Research Project in International Business (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course which is a special project in International Business provides graduate students with the opportunity to undertake a supervised structured reading and research project on an approved topic. Special projects will be undertaken depending on the availability of appropriate staff expertise. Special projects may also be organised by the Discipline to include the opportunity to travel individually through the Study Abroad Program or Internship Program to another country and conduct various case studies of individual business. As well as being of interest to those attending to work internationally, the course of study will be appropriate for students intending to work in big business as well as smaller entrepreneurial enterprises. The broad content themes include understanding why business may choose to internationalise their activities; what selection criteria might be used to evaluate various overseas market locations; and what entry mode choices are likely to best suit the business given its age, size, nature of its business offering and organisational structure. Topics will need to be approved by the Discipline Leader. This inter-disciplinary course is taught collaboratively, using case study, supervised reading and country risk analyses. The course thereby provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in comparative analysis, and focuses on the firm's internal and external contexts as a functional of its cross border activities.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code INTBUS 7505
    Course Research Project in International Business (M)
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 12
    Prerequisites INTBUS 7500, ECON 7224, ECON 7036 & COMMGMT 7016. Credit average in core courses.
    Restrictions Available to MInternationalBusiness students only, who present a credit average across their studies.
    Course Description This course which is a special project in International Business provides graduate students with the opportunity to undertake a supervised structured reading and research project on an approved topic. Special projects will be undertaken depending on the availability of appropriate staff expertise. Special projects may also be organised by the Discipline to include the opportunity to travel individually through the Study Abroad Program or Internship Program to another country and conduct various case studies of individual business. As well as being of interest to those attending to work internationally, the course of study will be appropriate for students intending to work in big business as well as smaller entrepreneurial enterprises. The broad content themes include understanding why business may choose to internationalise their activities; what selection criteria might be used to evaluate various overseas market locations; and what entry mode choices are likely to best suit the business given its age, size, nature of its business offering and organisational structure. Topics will need to be approved by the Discipline Leader. This inter-disciplinary course is taught collaboratively, using case study, supervised reading and country risk analyses. The course thereby provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in comparative analysis, and focuses on the firm's internal and external contexts as a functional of its cross border activities.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Susan Freeman

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course, students will be able to …
    1. provide critical insights into business literature and research methodologies (LO 1);
    2. express personal opinions and participate in group discussion (LO 2);
    3. to chair a research seminar (LO 3);
    4. to research, identify, evaluate and analyse relevant business literature (LO4);
    5. write a mini critique on business literature (LO 5); and
    6. write a conference manuscript (LO 6).
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 4, 5, 6
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 2, 3
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1, 2
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
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  • Assessment

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    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

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    Submission

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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

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