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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Not offered in 2021
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This unit is based on a study tour. Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
There will be 20 hours of classes and 10 hours of seminars. In addition the experiential learning component will include visits to international businesses related to themes of the course. These visits will involve approximately 18 hours.
For further information please select Study Programs
Special enrolment procedure applies.
Enrolment in this program is by application only. Applications for 2021 programs will open on the following dates:
Please add yourself to our expression of interest list and we will contact you when applications open. For further information on international study opportunities please go here.
This unit covers the policy and strategic aspects of business management and also provides a practical and pragmatic approach to policy issues. Topics include the dynamics of market behaviour, including a discussion of different market structures and the impact of macroeconomic policies in a changing world economic environment. The unit has a practical focus as evidenced by the application of theory to international business.
Interpret and apply basic principles and their effect on individual economic decisions (microeconomics), the economy as a whole (macroeconomics) and how economic indicators (data) are used to validate these economic behaviours.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinkingGLO8: Global citizenship
ULO2
Apply economic principles to the analysis of important decisions confronting the management of business organisations.
ULO3
Critically evaluate existing economic theories in the context of real and contemporary national and international circumstances.
ULO4
Apply statistical concepts to real world data and use this to make informed decisions.
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
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: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
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