INTBUS 7501 - Global Business Analysis (M)
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code INTBUS 7501 Course Global Business Analysis (M) Coordinating Unit Management Term Trimester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 36 hours per Trimester Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites MARKETNG 7104, ECON 7200, ACCTNG 7025, INTBUS 7500, COMMERCE 7039, COMMGMT 7006 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/group work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Nathan Gray
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This course focuses predominantly on the skill development of critical analysis.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to …
(1) Apply their understanding of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility issues and variation across firms and countries in the global business environment.
(2) Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to problems and dilemmas in corporate responsibility and governance.
(3) Develop well-reasoned arguments about current debates and dilemmas in international corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, such as with ethical dilemmas, corporate governance practices, how corporations deal with sustainability and poverty, stakeholder vs shareholder interest debates, among others.
(4) Develop applied research skills to deal with practical problems in global corporate governance and social responsibility, specifically, problem framing, literature research, data collection, analysis and interpretation, formulation of managerial recommendations.
(5) Understand the interaction between corporate goverance, sustainable profits and the international trade architecture.
(6) Develop problem-solving skills by addressing relevant managerial problems in international corporate governance and corporate responsibility issues through team-work and intercultural collaboration.
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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2,3,4,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3,4,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
No prescribed textbook
Online Learning
Online learning resources include: course material (slides, access to case-studies, video clips and films), standardized online quizzes and interactive material -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course involves students working on critical analysis and applying practial solutions or strategies to corporate governance and corporate social responsibility challenges. Sessions will usually start with powerpoint presentations which provide informaton about concepts, issues or challenges facing corporations and then lead into interactive debate using case-studies, quizzes, debates, simulations and group work. We will also deepen our understanding through the critical analysis of related research-based scholarly articles. Emphasis will be placed on the application of your readings (textbook and articles) and critical reflections of your applied research activities during classes.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
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.
Students in this course are expected to attend all sessions.
Please see our University policy for details: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/669/Learning Activities Summary
Session Date / Topics
The following is a guide only, as the timing, order and specific content of topics can vary from year to year. Readings and film clips/DVDs to watch will be announced in class in module one and throughout the course. Pre-course reading for module one is available on the MyUni course website for INTBUS 7501.
Module One:
Session 1A
- Introductions and course overview
- What sort of governance challenges do global corporations face?
- Globalisation and current implications for multinatinal companies
- Taxonomy of perspectives on global corporate governance and corporate behaviour
- What exactly is corporate governance and its role in dealing with contemporary ethical challenges?
- Shareholder and stakeholder theory and analysis
- Introduction to corporate social responsibility (CSR)and its relationship with corporate governance
- The origins of CSR and implications for corporate governance
- CSR impact on stock exchanges and investment funds
- Case-study exercise
- Corporate law and corporate governance
- The political economy of corporate goverance: task assignment
- Introduction to and work on research assignments and formation of business teams
Module Two:
Session 2A
- Revision of module one and research assignment update
- Is it better for governments to increase hard law or is soft law regulation more effective?
- Use of voluntary codes and financial regulation - guest speaker from ANZ Bank
- International trade law and agreements: implications for corporate goverance
- International investment agreements: implications for corporate goverance
- Comparative analysis of corporate governance across political and economic systems
- Liberal market economies
- Emerging economies
- Developing economies
- State controlled capitalism
- Other - eg. family based
- International trade agreeements and the WTO
- The relationship between trade and global companies
- Corporate governance and ethics
- Leadership and transparency
- The role of the Board of Directors
- How business ethics contribute to corporate governance discipline
- Ethical dilemna for employees, managers and boards
- Case-study exercise
- Wrap up, research assignments and preparation for module 3
Module 3:
Session 3A:
- Corporate responsibilty and governance in dealing with poverty and conflict situations
- Case-study from global corporate CEO from Scope Global Ltd - "Governance, Profit and Poverty"
- Corporate responsibilty and governance in dealing with gender and social inclusion
- Corporate governance in dealing with environmental sustainability issues
- Comparative analysis of industry corporate goverance structures and CSR performance
- Student presentations
- Future role of global corporations and strategies in dealing with major contemporary ethical issues
- Case-study exercise and simulated role plays in dealing with governance and ethical dilemnas
- The role of the CEO in governance and corporate responsibility - Mining CEO
- Final discussion and course summary
- Exam preparation
- Evaluations
Specific Course Requirements
Assumed Knowledge:
INTBUS 7500 – Fundamentals of International Business
ACCTING 7025 – Accounting Essentials for Decision-Makers
COMMERCE 7039 – Business Research Methods
ECON 7200 - Economic Principles -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting Learning Outcome Applied research project 35% Quizzes 10% Participation (in-class discussion) 5% In-class Exercises 10% Final exam 40% Assessment Related Requirements
Course results may be subject to moderation.
Assessment Detail
APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT
An integral part of this course is the applied research project. The goal of this project is to work with a busines partner in
developing a comparative analysis of two global corporations in the same industry in relation to their corporate goverance structure and
performance as a resonsible corporation, with recommendations on how each firm could improve on its current performance. Details of
the project will be given during module one. The research project aims to enhance and apply your problem solving, analytical and
research skills, while applying conceptual and contemporary isses raised in the course. Your team will be required to present findings in
a power-point presentation toward the end of the course.
SHORT INDIVIDUAL TESTS (QUIZZES)
Over the duration of the course, there will be administered short individual quiz tests so you can check your
understanding of some key concepts or issues discussed in the assigned readings.
The aim of this assessment is to help you verify whether or not you have adequately prepared for your class,
whether or not you are up-to-date with your readings and whether or not you have a correct understanding of the
concepts covered by the course.
PARTICIPATION
Your participation in class is essential to the course as we will construct knowledge through student-centered inclass
discussions. Basically, your participation will be assessed using three levels: (i) (almost) never participates;
(ii) participates occasionally; (iii) makes significant contributions to the development of knowledge. Significant
contributions are characterized by critical, analytical thinking and well-argued thoughts. Participation scores will add up to 5% of your
overall course grade.
CASE-STUDY EXERCISES
There will be 3-4 case-studies for students to analyse requiring answers or solutions and will add up to 1O% of your overall course
grade. The case-studies are intended to consolidate course content with practical and applied situations confronting contemporary
global corporations.FINAL EXAM
Details of the final exam and the type of questions and critical analysis required will be fully discussed in the final module of the course.
In short, it will test student ability to apply and critically analyse information from the overall course by way of answering 3-4 essay
style questions dealing with corporate goverance and corporate social responsbility issues.
The final exam is closed book, because research in education has shown that open book exams do not increase
student performance neither do they increase retention of course content1.
Students undertaking this course should be aware it is a language intensive course that requires competent skills
in English comprehension and interpretation, synthesis and extrapolation of the concepts and material presented.
Rote learning material will NOT be sufficient to demonstrate an understanding of the material in this course in
assessment. Instead, you are expected to have acquired critical thinking, analytical thinking and problem-solving
skills.
Legible handwriting and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment
process. Marks may be deducted in the final examination because of poor hand-writing.
The final exam counts 40% of the overall course grade.Submission
Assignments will be submitted through MyUni.
Students should retain a copy of all assignments submitted.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.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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- Careers Services
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- Intellectual Property Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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