INTBUS 7501 - Contemporary Issues in Business & Marketing (M)
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code INTBUS 7501 Course Contemporary Issues in Business & Marketing (M) Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Trimester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites INTBUS 7500 & ECON 7224 Incompatible INTBUS 7502 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Dr. Dirk Boehe is senior lecturer at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Business School, in the International Business Discipline. His research interests focus on multinational corporations, export and internationalization strategies as well as CSR in international business. His scholarly articles have appeared in Business and Society, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of International Management, Journal of Small Business Management, Management International Review, Journal of World Business, World Development, among others. Before joining the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 2013, he held a full-time position at Insper Institute of Education and Research, a prestigious Financial Times ranked São Paulo based business school, and at the 最新糖心Vlog of Fortaleza (Brazil), where he also held administrative positions as program director for undergraduate and master courses. Before joining academia, Dirk gained professional experience in related areas such as market research, foreign trade and international consulting projects in Colombia, England, Germany and Venezuela.Course Timetable
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This course focuses predominantly on skill development. On successful completion of this course, students will be able to …
(1) Apply their understanding of what determines the success of firms with regard to competitive, corporate and organizational strategies in the global business environment.
(2) Apply research skills –including problem formulation, literature review, data collection, data analysis, synthesis and evaluation– to business problems.
(3) Develop argumentation skills within current debates, such as corporate social responsibility and the base of the pyramid in international contexts, multinational corporations in emerging economies, service internationalization, challenges by cyclical industries, economic relations between 最新糖心Vlog and Asia.
(4) Discuss and critically evaluate academic research in international business (see section 3.2 below).
(5) Apply problem-solving skills by addressing relevant managerial problems in international business and elaborating recommendations for managerial practice from research results (see column titled “Managerial Problems” in Section 1.3 and Assignment 5.1).
(6) Employ their team management, collaboration and dispute solving skills in international business practice (see Section 5.1 below).
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog 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, 3, 4, 5 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2,5, 6 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 6 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1, 2, 5 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 2, 5 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 6 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1, 3 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
References:
[This list will be updated by the beginning of the semester]
Asakawa, K., Ito, K., Rose, E., & Westney, D. E. 2012. Internationalization in Japan’s service industries. Asia Pacific Journal of Management: 1-14.
Aulakh, P. S., Kotabe, M., & Teegen, H. 2000. Export strategies and performance of firms from emerging economies: Evidence from Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Academy of Management Journal, 43(3): 342-61.
Bangara, A., Freeman, S., & Schroder, W. 2012. Legitimacy and accelerated internationalisation: An Indian perspective. Journal of World Business, 47(4): 623-34.
Boehe, D. 2013. Collaborate at Home to Win Abroad: How Does Access to Local Network Resources Influence Export Behavior? Journal of Small Business Management, 51(2): 167-82.
Corden, W. M. 2012. Dutch Disease in 最新糖心Vlog: Policy Options for a Three-Speed Economy. 最新糖心Vlogn Economic Review, 45(3): 290-304.
Cuervo-Cazurra, A. 2012. Extending theory by analyzing developing country multinational companies: Solving the Goldilocks debate. Global Strategy Journal, 2(3): 153-67.
Dhanaraj, C. & Khanna, T. 2012. Transforming mental models on emerging markets. The Academy of Management Learning and Education, 10(4): 684 - 701.
Gao, G. Y., Murray, J. Y., Kotabe, M., & Lu, J. 2010. A strategy tripod perspective on export behaviors: Evidence from domestic and foreign firms based in an emerging economy. Journal of International Business Studies, 41(3): 377-96.
Ghemawat, P. & Thomas, C. 2008. Strategic Interaction Across Countries and Multinational Agglomeration: An Application to the Cement Industry. Management Science, 54(12): 1980-96.
Hoskisson, R. E., Wright, M., Filatotchev, I., & Peng, M. W. 2013. Emerging multinationals from mid-range economies: The influence of institutions and factor markets. Journal of Management Studies: n/a-n/a.
London, T., Anupindi, R., & Sheth, S. 2010. Creating mutual value: Lessons learned from ventures serving base of the pyramid producers. Journal of Business Research, 63(6): 582-94.
Makridakis, S., Hogarth, R. M., & Gaba, A. 2010. Why forecasts fail. What to do instead. MIT Sloan Management Review, 51(2): 83-90.
Navarro, P. 2009. Recession-proofing your organization. Sloan Management Review, 50(3): 44-51.
Navarro, P. 2005. The Well-Timed Strategy. California Management Review, 48(1): 2.
Ramamurti, R., (Ed.). 2009. What have we learned about emerging market MNEs? (Chapter 13). Cambridge: Cambridge 最新糖心Vlog Press. http://ebooks.cambridge.org/ebook.jsf?bid=CBO9780511576485
Schuster, T. & Holtbrügge, D. 2012. Market entry of multinational companies in markets at the bottom of the pyramid: A learning perspective. International Business Review, 21(5): 817-30.
Seelos, C. & Mair, J. 2007. Profitable Business Models and Market Creation in the Context of Deep Poverty: A Strategic View. The Academy of Management Perspectives, 21(4): 49-63.
Tang, Z. & Tang, J. 2012. Stakeholder–firm power difference, stakeholders' CSR orientation, and SMEs' environmental performance in China. Journal of Business Venturing, 27(4): 436-55.
Tennant, D. 2011. Factors impacting on whether and how businesses respond to early warning signs of financial and economic turmoil: Jamaican firms in the global crisis. Journal of Economics and Business, 63(5): 472-91.
Upson, J. W., Ketchen, D. J., Connelly, B. L., & Ranft, A. L. 2012. Competitor Analysis and Foothold Moves. Academy of Management Journal, 55(1): 93-110.
Williams, B. 1997. Positive theories of multinational banking: Eclectic theory versus internalisation theory. Journal of Economic Surveys, 11(1): 71-100.
Yu, T., Subramaniam, M., & Cannella, A. 2009. Rivalry Deterrence in International Markets: Contingencies Governing the Mutual Forbearance Hypothesis. The Academy of Management Journal ARCHIVE, 52(1): 127-47.Recommended Resources
Textbooks:
Cavusgil, S.T.; Knight, G. Riesenberger, J., Rammal, H. & Freeman, S. 2012. International Business: The New Realities. Australasian Edition, Pearson 最新糖心Vlog, Sydney, NSW.
Dunning John H., Lundan Sarianna M. Multinational Enterprises and the Global Economy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2008.
Hill, C. International Business – Competing in the Global Marketplace, McGraw-Hill/Irvin, New York. (ISBN 978-0-07-802924-0)
Peng, M. 2013. Global Strategy, 3rd Edition, South-Western/Cengage Learning: Mason, OH. (ISBN: 978-1-133-96461-2)
Peng, M. 2013. Global Business, 3rd Edition, South-Western/Cengage Learning: Mason, OH. (ISBN-13: 978-1-1-334-85933)Online Learning
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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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