James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

MG3715:03

International Business

Townsville, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne HECS Band 2

26 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials. Semester 2 (Townsville campus); Semester 1 (Cairns campus, Sydney, Melbourne).

Australian perspective of the tremendous changes taking place in the international business environment. Australian policies on international trade and investment. Role of business enterprise in the expansion of business into the international environment.

This subject could be the basis for studies in international business marketing and in international business finance.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to understand the broad historical and theoretical foundations of international business;
  2. to discuss international business theory and policy;
  3. to gain insight into the role of business enterprise in the expansion of business into the international environment.

Assessment to be advised.