MPE711 - Global Trade and Supply Chains

Unit details

Year

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Munirul Nabin
Trimester 2: Cong Pham
Previously:Global Trade and Markets
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour recorded seminar each week and 1 x 1 hour scheduled online seminar in weeks 4, 7 and 10.

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

Study global trade and supply chains to get ahead of the issues facing the world today. This unit will provide you with basic tools to analyse the challenges and opportunities which present in the global economic transactions between countries as well as supply chains. Key topics include interactions between political and private actors in relation to global supply chain, basis of international trade, trade and inequality, trade policy, global oil markets, economics of migration, and global organisations governing international trade and finance. Obtain the necessary knowledge that helps businesses adapt to and grow in the ever-changing environment of the global economy.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Explain issues related to international trade theory and the role of government policy.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Analyse major economic issues in international trade and policy, considering the global context from the perspective of both efficiency and sustainability.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Apply economic theories to design an effective global supply chain which aligns with sustainable goals. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment 1500 words 25% Week 6
Assessment 2: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment 1500 words 30% Week 10

End-of-unit assessment task: Written 

2 hours 45% End-of-unit assessment Period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for MPE711 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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