Course Title: Managing Firms in Global Markets
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Managing Firms in Global Markets
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM2732 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
630H Management |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Yang Yu
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8425
Course Coordinator Email: yang.yu2@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 80, Level9
Course Coordinator Availability: On appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
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Course Description
In this course, you will examine advanced topics in global business and learn to integrate your knowledge to address complex strategic and managerial issues faced by firms operating internationally. You will explore key areas such as internationalisation decisions, strategy and structure, parent-subsidiary relationships, nonmarket strategies, and other contemporary and emerging issues. The course emphasises the development of your analytical skills, critical thinking, and ability to construct coherent, evidence-based arguments. Through assessments, you will apply concepts and theories to real-world cases, critically evaluate situations and corporate decisions, and propose practical, well-supported solutions. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to launch your career in today’s fast-evolving global market.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO 1: Apply concepts and theories relating to strategy and management in the world of global business.
CLO 2: Analyse critically the dynamic situation faced by firms competing internationally and identify options for managers.
CLO 3: Evaluate firm decisions on global strategy and management and substantiate your arguments with empirical evidence and relevant theories.
CLO 4: Demonstrate research skills in collecting empirical data and synthesising it with theories of global strategy and management.
CLO 5: Collaborate with peers and communicate clearly and confidently your thoughts on issues of global business.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course, you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and on-site activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems, conducting presentations, producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies/Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases. Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.
Assessment Task 1: 30% (Individual)
Linked CLOs: 1,2
Assessment Task 2: 40% (Group)
Linked CLOs: 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Task 3: 30% (Individual)
Linked CLOs: 1,2,3,4
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and individual consultation.