On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply theoretical concepts and analytical tools to analyse cross-border business scenarios;
2. Identify opportunities and risks entailed in various internationalisation decisions;
3. Appreciate and explain the complexity of international business operations; and
4. Communicate analytical findings in relation to international business operations of a firm.

Cavusgil, S.T., Knight, G., and Riesenberger, J.R. (2020) International Business, The New Realities (5th Edition) Global Edition, Pearson Australia

Based on their relevance and usefulness, additional materials may be provided in class, including recent journal publications, case studies, and business or government reports.

Lecture slides will be uploaded to MyUni.

In addition, course communication and possible additional readings and links will be provided in MyUni throughout the course.

Lectures (2 hours per week) and tutorials (1 hour per week).

The University expects full-time students (i.e., those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course of private study outside of your regular classes.

Lecture Timetable

Week      Topic/Lecture Learning Activities                    
Week 1   International Business Operations: An Introduction 
Week 2   Strategy of the International Firm 
Week 3   Internationalisation as Entrepreneurial Activity/Opportunity Assessment/ Market Selection 
Week 4.  Mode of Foreign Market Entry: Exporting and Countertrade 
Week 5   Licensing, Franchising and other Contractual Strategies 
Week 6   FDI and Collaborative Ventures 
Week 7   Global Operations, Sourcing and Offshoring 
Week 8   Internationalisation of Services                                                    
                   
                                 Mid-Semester Break

Week 9   International Marketing 
Week 10  International HRM 
Week 11  Ethics and CSR in International Business 
Week 12  Course Review and Exam Preparation 




Week              Tutorial Content
1         No Tutorial
2         Case Study: Internationalisation of Vodafone
3         Case Study: Global Strategy at Lenovo
4         Case Study: Shifting Ice: Big Changes at Icebreaker
5         Case Study: Inditex and Zara: A Tale of Comparative Advantages
6         Case Study: Subway and the Challenges of Franchising in China
7         Case Study: China’s “Going Out” Strategy
8         Case Study: Boeing 787: A Story of Outsourcing
                 Mid-Semester Break
9         No Tutorial
10       Case Study: H&M International Marketing Success Story
11       Case Study: Sony’s Human Resource Strategies
12       1st Half Case Study: Scandal at Volkswagen, 2nd Half Course Revision

Assessment                                 Due Date and time                             Weighting                  Word Count/Time

   Take-Home Test                                  Week 8                                          25%                               24 Hours
(Case Study Analysis).                    via Turnitin on MyUni

International Business Plan                     Week 10                                         30%                              2500 words
    (Group assignment)                    via Turnitin on MyUni


Tutorial Participation                              N/A                                                 10%                                   N/A

Final Exam                                                                                                   35%                                 3 Hours             

• To gain a pass for this course, a mark of at least 45% must be obtained on the examination as well as a total of at least 50% overall. Students not achieving the minimum exam mark will be awarded no more than 49.

• All assignments are to be lodged prior to the due date and time. A late assignment where no extension has been granted will be penalised by a reduction of 5% of the mark given for each day, or part of a day, that it is late.

• Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. An extension request or application for supplementary exam based on illness or compassionate grounds must include the "Supporting Statement / Certification Form" that is page 4 of the Supplementary Assessment application available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/supp_applic.pdf Students applying for an extension based on medical reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with that approved University form, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted.

• Students are not permitted to use any type of electronic equipment during-class test and final exam.

• Assessment rubrics will be provided in the tutorials and posted on MyUni.

Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. An extension request based on illness or on exceptional personal circumstances must include the "Supporting Statement / Certification Form" that is page 4 of the Supplementary Assessment application available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/supp_applic.pdf
Students applying for an extension based on medical reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with that approved University form, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted. For supplementary examination on compassionate grounds refer to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/supp_applic.pdf
Quality of English expression is considered to be an integral part of the assessment process. Marks may be deducted because of grammar and spelling.

Presentation of Assignments
• Please retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
• Markers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgment of the University’s Policy on Plagiarism: www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230/.
• For this course, students are required to submit their assignment via MyUni
• It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that copies of assignments have been received by the teaching staff.

Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
A copy of the Communication Skills Guide will have been given to you at the beginning of your program. This guide will assist you to structure your assignments. A copy of the guide can also be downloaded from http://www.business.adelaide.edu.au/about/publications/colour_communication_skills.pdf

This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports, making oral presentations etc. In preparing any written piece of assessment for your undergraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant ‘literature’ to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism.

Further assistance with referencing is available from the Faculty’s Learning Support Advisors. The contact details are provided on page 6 of the Communication Skills Guide.

Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.

Return of Assignments
Lecturers aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback.