James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

LB5236 - Comparative Global Business Systems

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

Students will explore the differences in the ways that business and the political economy are interrelated in some of the major trading economies. The post-World War II transformations of these economies are discussed, particular as it relates to the differential outcomes for each economy. In particular, business/government relations and the political economic choices made since Bretton Woods are a core of the class.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BU5104

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
Lecturer: Dr Murray Prideaux.
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 27-Aug-2015
    Coord/Lect: Mr Dwight Lemke.
    Contact hours:
    • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

      Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 26-Mar-2015
      Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
      Lecturer: Miss Allison Rossetto.
      Contact hours:
      • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

        External, Study Period 1
        Census Date 26-Mar-2015
        Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
        Lecturer: Miss Allison Rossetto.
        Contact hours:
        • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
          Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

          Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
          Census Date 27-Aug-2015
          Coord/Lect: Mr Dwight Lemke.
          Contact hours:
          • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

            Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
            Census Date 26-Mar-2015
            Coord/Lect: Mr Dwight Lemke.
            Contact hours:
            • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

              JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
              Census Date 09-Apr-2015
              Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
              Contact hours:
              • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).
                Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

                JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
                Census Date 30-Jul-2015
                Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
                Contact hours:
                • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).
                  Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

                  JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
                  Census Date 26-Nov-2015
                  Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
                  Contact hours:
                  • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

                    JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 56
                    Census Date 10-Sep-2015
                    Face to face teaching 05-Sep-2015 to 19-Sep-2015 (5 Sept, 8 Sept, 10 Sept, 13 Sept, 15 Sept, 17 Sept, 19 Sept and final exam 27 Sept 2015)
                    Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
                    Contact hours:
                    • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

                      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                      Census Date 13-Aug-2015
                      Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
                      Contact hours:
                      • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

                        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                        Census Date 10-Dec-2015
                        Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
                        Contact hours:
                        • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

                          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
                          Census Date 02-Apr-2015
                          Coordinator: Mr Dwight Lemke
                          Contact hours:
                          • 36 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
                            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); individual presentation (20%).

                            Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.