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International Business Operations

INF10003

Duration
One Semester or equivalent

Prerequisites
Nil

Anti-requisite
Completion of a unit that is very similar in content or the content overlaps with another unit.
COS10010 Enterprise Technologies and Architectures

Corequisites
Nil

Alternative Tertiary Entry Program
Students who have passed INF00002 are exempted from taking this unit and must select another unit in its place with advice from a Course Advice Specialist.

Contact hours
48 Hours

Credit Points
12.5

Aims and learning outcomes

This unit aims to instil an appreciation of how technology can be used to assist business, without the technology becoming an end in itself. In particular, students will develop an awareness of the importance of information to decision-making and how to provide such information to ensure its usefulness to the decision makers. Students gain a strong foundation of business systems fundamentals and the influence of the Internet on business stakeholders; customers, suppliers, manufacturers, service makers, regulators, managers and employees.

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Analyse and explain issues that arise with the adoption / acquisition of technology that enable core business processes and support business strategic goals
  2. Use appropriate software tools for the provision of business solutions
  3. Discuss the impact telecommunications (Internet, networks, mobile devices) and social media has on developing business solutions and the subsequent use of Business Intelligence tools to facilitate competitive advantage for organisations
  4. Describe ethical, cultural and security concerns associated with the use of technology within organisations
  5. Independently or collaboratively communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences and function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team

Courses with unit

This unit has replaced INB60001 Introduction to International Business, effective Semester 1, 2015

Graduate Certificate of Commerce (International Business)
Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business)
Master of Commerce (International Business)
Graduate Diploma of Commerce (International Business) *Global Leadership Program
Master of Commerce (International Business) *Global Leadership Program

Unit information

Teaching methods

Classes and Seminars weekly (3 hours), block mode (36 hours in total) or blended delivery of equivalent contact.

Course structures

  1. Examination (Individual) 30-40%
  2. Test(s) (Individual) 10-20%
  3. Assignments (Individual) 20-30%
  4. Project Reports (Group) 30-40%

Content

  • Introduction and key IB concepts
  • Introduction to competitive advantage
  • Political-Legal considerations
  • The role of government, trade policy and economic considerations
  • Socio-cultural considerations
  • Technology infrastructure and environmental considerations
  • Australian international case studies
  • Internationalisation
  • Strategic options
  • Market entry modes
  • E-Business and internationalisation

General skills outcomes

Key Generic Skills:

AQF Key Generic Skills

  • Fundamental Skills
  • People Skills
  • Thinking Skills

AQF Literacy and Communication contribution

  • Literacy (including reading and writing)
  • Discipline Vocabulary and Expression

Study Resources

Resources and reference material

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.