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., Riesenberger, J.R., Rammal H. G., and Rose, E.L. (2015) International Business, The New Realities (2nd 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 1        Strategy of the International Firm                               
Week 2        Organisational Architecture
Week 3        Internationalisation as Entrepreneurial Activity/Opportunity Assessment/ Market Selection        Tutorials commence
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        Internationalisation of Services
Week 8        Global Operations, Sourcing and Offshoring
Week 9        International Marketing                                                                                                       (Group Assignment Due)
Week 10      International HRM
Week 11      Ethics and CSR in International Business
Week 12      Course Review and Exam Preparation

Assessment                                 Due Date and time                             Weighting                  Word Count/Time

In-class test                                       Week 5                                               10%                              1 Hour

Case Study Written Report                  Week 9                                                20%                            2000 words
    (Group assignment)              Friday 11 October 11.59pm
                                                   via Turnitin on MyUni



In-class Group Presentation       One group will present in each week                10%                        20 min. each group 
   (Popular IB themes)


Tutorial Participation                          N/A                                                       10%                                 N/A

Final Exam                                        TBA                                                       50%                               3 Hours             
3 hours; closed book

• 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.

Please refer to MyUni for details.

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.