International Trade and Competition Profile

Griffith University Course Profile
3001IBA - International Trade and Competition - Semester 1 2014 - Gold Coast Campus - In
Person
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The published on-line version of the Course Profile is the authoritative version and by the publication of the Course Profile on line the University deems the student
has been notified of and read the course requirements.
1. General Course Information
1.1 Course Details
Course code 3001IBA
Course title International Trade and Competition
Academic organisation IBA Dept of International Business and Asian Studies
Level Undergraduate
Location Gold Coast, On Campus
Credit point value 10
Course Description
This course has a Prerequisite requirement which means you MUST successfully complete the listed course or requirement/s BEFORE
enrolling in this course . If you have enrolled in the course without meeting this requirement you MUST WITHDRAW immediately . Please note
a grade less than 4 (PASS) does not meet the requirements, and it is your responsibility to have any Transfer Credit appearing on your
academic transcript before enrolling. This course examines international trade and competition in an increasingly interdependent international
economy. Emphasis is placed on the close links between internal and external policies and the overall policy implications emanating from
theoretical analysis and on-going changes in the global economy. This course is normally a Day offering in Semester 1 at Gold Coast and
Nathan campus. Pre-requisite: 1002IBA OR 1303AFE Or 1383AFE (Economics in Action OR Economics for Decision Making 1)
1.2 Course Introduction
The course considers international trade and competition in an increasingly interdependent international economy. It emphasises the close
connections between internal and external policies as well as and the overall policy implications emanating from theory and continuing
changes and uncertainty in the global economy. The major uncertainty the global economy has been experiencing are in terms of global
financial crisis (GFC) and the global warming induced climate change (CC) in recent years.
Previous Student Feedback
Student evaluations of this course have been favourable over the years. In particular, students found the course, its topics and concepts
interesting and real life examples given were relevant to the contemporary world. The organisation of this course was clear and offered with
well structured workshops. Students also found the course relevant, particularly its focus on international business where the trade theories
are offered relating closely to the current economic conditions globally. The weighting of the assessment items has been distributed evenly
throughout the semester. Course Materials (lecture notes and workshop questions) were made available to students in time.
1.3 Course Staff
Primary Convenor Dr Moazzem Hossain
Phone 37355142
Email m.hossain@griffith.edu.au
Campus Nathan Campus
Building Macrossan
Room 1.58
Consultation Refer to announcement at Learning@Griffith and notice board at Room 1.58, building N16
COURSE COMMUNICATIONS
Students are requested to communicate with the course convenor and sessionals by e-mail or by
dropping in during consultation times for respective campuses.
Course Moderator Prof Leong Liew
Email iba-pso@griffith.edu.au
Consultation A Course Profile Moderator is an academic with expertise in this field of study. The moderator
checks the Course Profile to ensure that it meets the University's quality requirements as well as
its suitability and relevance to your level and the program/major or specialisation.
The Course Profile Moderator is NOT part of the teaching team for the course.
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3001IBA - International Trade and Competition - Semester 1 2014 - In Person
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Campus Convenor Miss Yenny Tjoe
Email y.tjoe@griffith.edu.au
Campus Gold Coast Campus
Building Business 1
Room TBA
Consultation Refer to Learning@Griffith for more information.
1.4 Timetable
Timetables are available on the Griffith Timetables website.
The Griffith Business School expects students enrolling in an on-campus course to have the capacity and commitment to attend class.
Students should be prepared to commit approximately 10 hours per week for each course throughout the semester/trimester. These 10 hours
include lecture and tutorial attendance, reading and revision, and the preparation of items for assessment. For courses delivered in alternative
modes, such as intensive, on-line and summer, this equates to 130 hours of study per course, including private study and class time.
NB: Details contained in this section of the course profile and section 4.1 Learning Activities are to be read in conjunction with the official class
timetable. The published class timetable located at https://intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au/student/timetable-support is the authoritative source
for timetabling information for all campuses.
Additional Timetable Information
There will be workshop sessions for this course starting in teaching week 3 and ending in week 13 (10 workshops). The workshop groups
have been allocated at the time of enrolment. Please stick to your group while attending the workshops. The workshop schedules and topics
will be announced at learning@gu in due course.
1.5 Lecture Capture
It is standard practice at Griffith University that lectures timetabled in lecture capture-enabled venues are recorded and made available to
students on the relevant course site, in accordance with the University's Lecture Capture Policy.
The lecture series delivered as part of this course will be recorded and accessible via the Learning@Griffith course site.
2. Aims, Objectives & Graduate Attributes
2.1 Course Aims
At the end of this course, students should be able to explain the factors that can determine international competitiveness and how this can be
enhanced by public policies including regulations and firms strategies in the era of climate change and uncertainty. Students should also be
able to explain how international trade and competition impact on income distribution and employment and why global warming and
globalisation can produce winners and losers, with real life examples.
2.2 Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
1. COGNITIVE OUTCOMES
1.1 Improved conceptual and analytical skills for international business discipline.
1.2 Improved research and writing skills in the area of international trade.
2. CONTENT-BASED OUTCOMES
2.1 Understand models which explain the operation and patterns of international trade and business, including economic integration and
regionalism.
2.2 Understand the factors which determine international competitiveness for countries and firms, and public policies to protect and enhance
it.
2.3 Explain how international trade and competition impact on income distribution and employment, and identify winners and losers in the era
of global warming.
2.4 Understand operational models and entry strategies and competitiveness for multinational enterprises in the era of uncertainty
2.5 Define and explain Foreign direct investment by multinational enterprises under the global financial crisis (GFC).
3. APPLICATION OUTCOMES
3.1 Apply trade models to explain international competitiveness and business patterns.
3.2 AppIy theory to various aspects of Asian (developing) and the US and major EU (developed) member nations' competition policy debates,
and the international economic system in which these nations operate.
3.3 Apply theoretical analysis to current issues in several economies as they operate in the globalised world economy, particularly including
analysis of the linkages among foreign direct investment and the operations and management strategies of multinational enterprises under the
current GFC.
2.3 Graduate Attributes
Griffith University aims to prepare its graduates to be leaders in their fields by being:
Knowledgeable and Skilled in their Disciplines
Effective Communicators and Team Members
Innovative and Creative with Critical Judgement
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Socially Responsible and Engaged in their Communities
Competent in Culturally Diverse and International Environments
University wide attributes
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A. Knowledgeable and Skilled in their Disciplines
A1. Comprehensive knowledge and skills relating to their disciplines
A2. An interdisciplinary perspective
A3. Capacity to find, evaluate and use information 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
A4. Ability to apply discipline/professional skills and knowledge in the workplace
B. Effective Communicators and Team Members
B1. Capacity to communicate effectively with others orally 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
B2. Capacity to communicate effectively with others in writing 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,
3.2, 3.3
B3. Capacity to communicate effectively with others using ICTs, multimedia, visual, musical and other
forms appropriate to their disciplines

B4. Capacity to interact and collaborate with others effectively, including in teams, in the workplace, and in
culturally or linguistically diverse contexts

C. Innovative and Creative with Critical Judgement
C1. Ability to use knowledge and skills to devise solutions to unfamiliar problems 3.2, 3.3
C2. Ability to analyse and critically evaluate arguments and evidence appropriate to their disciplines (eg
collect, analyse and interpret data and information, generate and test hypotheses, synthesise and
organise information)
1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,
3.2, 3.3
C3. Knowledge of research methodologies in their disciplines and capacity to interpret findings
C4. Ability to generate ideas/products/art works/methods/approaches/perspectives as appropriate to the
discipline
3.3
D. Socially Responsible and Engaged in their Communities
D1. Ethical awareness (professional and personal) and academic integrity
D2. Capacity to apply disciplinary knowledge to solving real life problems in relevant communities
D3. Understanding of social and civic responsibilities, human rights and sustainability 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
D4. Understanding the value of further learning and professional development
E. Competent in Culturally Diverse and International Environments
E1. Awareness of and respect for the values and knowledges of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander First Peoples

E2. Respect, awareness, knowledge and skills to interact effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse
contexts

E3. A global and international perspective on their disciplines 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,
3.2, 3.3
Additional IBA Dept of International Business and Asian Studies Information on Graduate Attributes
Professional Skills
All students graduating from the Griffith Business School, will have a thorough grounding in business based courses, and in addition will have
acquired a high level of knowledge from specialist courses they have studied in relevant industry or public sector areas.
They will understand in the context of those areas:
relationships and networks of corporate, non-government and government organisations
distinctive systems of operations and management
various stakeholder perspectives
development of human capital
customer perceptions of quality
need for sustainability
cultural and social responsibilities
need for analytical decision making using evidence based research
requirement for strategic thinking
The Griffith Business School Mission statement- Developing tomorrow's globally responsible leaders.
The Griffith Business School Equity statement- Social inclusion is intrinsic to all aspects of University life. Equity, diversity and social
inclusion will be expressed in teaching, research, service and community engagement at all levels.
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3. Learning Resources
3.1 Required Resources
Resource Link
Carbaugh R J (2013), International Economics, 14th Edition, South-Western (CA) No link
3.2 Recommended Resources
Hill, C.W.L. (2008) International Business: competing in the global marketplace, 6th Edition,
McGraw-Hill/Irwin, Chicago (Hill).

Islam, I and Hossain, M (eds.) (2006) Globalisation and the Asia-Pacific, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK
and Northampton, US, 1st edition.

Two major sources on trade and FDI are United Nations, World Investment Report (various years) and
World Trade Organization Annual Report (various years), WTO, Geneva.

Brown A, Hossain M and Nguyen T (eds.) (2005) Telecommunicatrions Reform in the Asia-Pacific
Region, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham and Northampton, US, 1st edition.

3.3 University Learning Resources
The University provides many facilities and support services to assist students in their studies. Links to information about University support
resources that are available to students are included below for easy reference.
Learning@Griffith - there is a dedicated website for this course via the Learning@Griffith student portal.
Student Services - facilitate student access to and success at their academic studies. Student Services includes: Careers and Employment
Service; Chaplaincy; Counselling Services; Health Service; Student Equity Services (incorporating the Disabilities Service) and the Welfare
Office.
Information Services (Workshops and Training) - provides learning skills support in three key areas: academic skills, computing skills and
library research skills. The study skills resources on this website include self-help tasks focusing on critical thinking, exam skills, note taking,
preparing presentations, referencing, writing and time management.
Support for learning - the University provides access to common use computing facilities for educational purposes.
Code of Practice - Griffith Information Technology Resources.
3.4 IBA Dept of International Business and Asian Studies Learning Resources
Teaching and learning partnerships require clear and open communications.
The following guidelines outline the communication channels and how information is provided to students.
1. Staff Consultation Times are posted on the course website on Learning@Griffith (ie. under "Staff Information) and outside staff offices. You
can communicate in person with your convenor during office hours, by making an appointment or as appropriate during class time. It is
sometimes difficult for convenors to talk with students immediately before and at the end of class due to the other prior university
commitments. Please do not be offended if you are requested to visit during office hours for assistance, or asked to make an appointment.
2. Email -Staff to student: From time to time it may be necessary to send an official email about the course to you. Communication will be
through your official University student email address only. It is your responsibility to regularly check your university email. You may arrange
for your student email to be forwarded to another email address. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that the address used by you has
sufficient capacity/quota to receive messages. Student to staff: All emails to course staff MUST contain the course code and subject heading
(eg. 1001XXX Course Name, subject heading), and should come from your official University student email address, otherwise, they may be
left unopened or not actioned and therefore you may not receive an answer.
3. Course Communications through Learning@Griffith - Course notices will be delivered at lectures and/or posted under the announcement
section on Learning@Griffith. The course web page is an important communication tool for this course. Information related to lectures and/or
tutorials, assessment items, learning resources, and other relevant course information will be posted to this site on a regular basis. It is your
responsibility to check this site at least twice a week. Remember any posted material is a learning aid only, and is not a substitute for
attendance. Lecture notes do not replace the need to develop note-taking skills and to synthesise the information provided during your lectures
and/or tutorials.
4. GBS Resource Bank - The Griffith Business School has designed a website to help you develop skills and knowledge needed to achieve
success as a student, and as a future graduate in the workplace. This website contains information on writing skills, referencing styles (ie. APA
[American Psychological Association]) oral presentation and group work skills. It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with this useful
resource.
5. Additional Learning Resources - Students are encouraged to visit the Griffith University library website for information on the Library Help
Desk, research support, and workshops and training available at Griffith University.
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4. Teaching & Learning Activities
4.1 Learning Activities
NA & GC; Part 1 Nations Trade & Competitiveness
Week Commencing Activity Learning Objectives
3 Mar 14 1.1 Introduction; Trade Theories A (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Chs 1 & 2);
2.1
10 Mar 14 1.2 Trade Theories B (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 3, pages 65-81 );
2.1, 2.2
17 Mar 14 2.0 Economies of Scale, Geography & Trade (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 3, pages 82-100);
2.1, 2.2, 3.1
24 Mar 14 3.1 Trade Policy, Competition & Regulations (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Chs 4, 5 & 6);
2.1, 2.2, 3.1
31 Mar 14 3.2 Economic Integration/Regionalism; The WTO (Lecture): No lecture and workshops at
Nathan campus (only) due to public holiday (Good Friday)
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 8; Ch 6 pages 188-191 );
2.1, 2.2, 3.1
7 Apr 14 - 11 Apr 14 Mid-semester test (Lecture): Mid-semester test based on MCQs
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh ;
14 Apr 14 4. Trade Policies for the Developing Nations (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (ch 7);
2.3
21 Apr 14 Mid-semester Break (Independent Study): 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
28 Apr 14 5.0 Political Economy Issues: (Lecture): Competition and Distribution under unertainty
(GFC & Climate Change)
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 3 pages. 74-79; Ch 7, pages 226-229; Ch 9 pages. 297-310; &
Ch 6 pages 216-221);
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1
Na & GC Part 2 MNE Operations & Competitiveness
Week Commencing Activity Learning Objectives
5 May 14 6.0 Operational Models of MNEs (Lecture): MNE's - The Influence of GFC and Changing
Demographics
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 9);
2.4
12 May 14 7.0 MNE Foreign Entry Modes (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 9 pages 300-305); Hill (Ch 14)
2.4
19 May 14 8.0 Competition & Regulation in India & the UK (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Carbaugh (Ch 7 pages 230-240 and Brown et al. );
3.2
26 May 14 9.1 Climate Change/Global Warming I (Lecture): Climate Change and Trade
Competitiveness. Resources to be advised (TBA)at Griffith@Learning
3.3
2 Jun 14 9.2 Climate Change and Global Warming II: ETS (Lecture): Emission Trading Scheme vs.
Carbon Tax and Competition. Resources TBA
3.1, 3.3
4.2 Other Teaching and Learning Activities Information
This course is divided into Part 1: Nations, Trade and Competitiveness and Part 2: Company Operations, Strategy and
Competitiveness in the Era of GFC and Climate Change
Contact Summary
Attendance at Lectures and Workshops is not compulsory. However, regular attendance is recommended.
If any student has a disability and/or health condition that may impact on their ability to successfully undertake required learning activities in
this course, they are encouraged to complete the Griffith University Disclosure Statement and advise their Course Convenor.
The University shall provide reasonable adjustments to assessment for students with disabilities consistent with the Disabilities Standards for
Education 2005, while maintaining the academic integrity of its programs. Adjustments shall be made on an individual basis. Please refer to
this policy as it sets out the principles and processes that guide the University Reasonable Adjustments for Assessment - Students with
Disabilities
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5. Assessment Plan
5.1 Assessment Summary
This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.2 Assessment Detail below.
Assessment Task Due Date Weighting Learning Objectives
Exam - selected response
Mid-Semester Test
7 Apr 14 - 11 Apr 14
Week 6 (In Class)
20% 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
Assignment - Written Assignment
Semester Paper
23 May 14 17:00
Week 11
30% 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Exam - selected and constructed responses
Exam
14 Jun 14 - 28 Jun 14 50% 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
5.2 Assessment Detail
Mid-Semester Test
Type: Exam - selected response
Learning Objectives Assessed: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
Due Date:
7 Apr 14 - 11 Apr 14 Week 6 (In Class)
Weight: 20%
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Closed Book
Task Description:
Duration: 1 hour
No Perusal
Criteria & Marking:
The Mid-semester test aims at to assess students ability to understand the basic trade theories and their application to real life situations in
an economy or number of economies.
The Mid semester test will be held in Week 7. This test consists of Multiple Choice Questions and will cover only those topics completed in the
Lectures and Workshops up to Week 6 for both campuses.
Self assessment: Does not contain self assessment activities
Semester Paper
Type: Assignment - Written Assignment
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Due Date:
23 May 14 17:00 Week 11
Weight: 30%
Task Description:
2000 words
Criteria & Marking:
The semester paper aims to have students apply theory to various aspects of policy debates of an Asian economy and the international
economic system in which it operates. The work must include a review of the theoretical and empirical literature and the presentation of
empirical results based on library research. The emphasis is on analysis of the issues not simply description of events. This is also a formative
assessment process in that feedback to students will inform them of their learning progress as they approach the final examination
assessment item.
The assignment questions will be announced on Learning@Griffith in due course
Criteria & Marking:
1. The standard of the overall research effort, including its quality and depth, with a range of suitable sources of different types required,
such as books, journals, and Internet.
2. Notes and bibliography including whether the paper is well referenced, and if all cited sources appear in the bibliography.
3. Inclusion of a review of the theoretical and empirical literature linked to the topic and the quality of that review.
4. The clarity of the arguments, strength of analysis, and the degree of use and integration of the sources, including the presentation of
relevant empirical results based on library research. The required emphasis is on analysis of the issues not simply description of
events.
5. The standard of presentation including a required length of no more than 2000 words.
Submission: Please submit to the Library assignment drop off box by the due date. Criteria for marking will be advised close to the
submission date at the workshops
Self assessment: Contains self assessment activities
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Exam
Type: Exam - selected and constructed responses
Learning Objectives Assessed: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Due Date:
14 Jun 14 - 28 Jun 14
Weight: 50%
Perusal: 10 minutes
Duration: 120 minutes
Format: Closed Book
Task Description:
2 hours
Criteria & Marking:
The examination is set to test students' ability to assess the merits of the links between the theoretical and applied issues reviewed throughout
the course. The objective of the examination is to test how well students can apply theoretical analysis to current issues of both the developing
and the developed economies as they operate in the globalised world economy. Students must demonstrate excellent understanding and
application of theories in order to earn the grades of 6 or 7.
Self assessment: Does not contain self assessment activities
5.3 Late Submission
An assessment item submitted after the due date, without an approved extension from the Course Convenor, will be penalised. The standard
penalty is the reduction of the mark allocated to the assessment item by 10% of the maximum mark applicable for the assessment item, for
each working day or part working day that the item is late. Assessment items submitted more than five working days after the due date are
awarded zero marks.
5.4 Other Assessment Information
Feedback and return of assessment information will be posted on Learning@Griffith 2 weeks after submission.
A guide to the examination structure and content will be provided towards the end of the semester in Lectures and on the Learning@Griffith
course website under Assessment window by Week 13.
Supplementary Assessment
Supplementary assessment is available in this course in accordance with Section 8 of the University Assessment Policy. A Pass mark must be
achieved in the supplementary assessment item or exam to achieve the grade of 4.
If any student has a disability and/or health condition that may impact on their ability to successfully undertake required learning activities in
this course, they are encouraged to complete the Griffith University Disclosure Statement and advise their Course Convenor.
The University shall provide reasonable adjustments to assessment for students with disabilities consistent with the Disabilities Standards for
Education 2005, while maintaining the academic integrity of its programs. Adjustments shall be made on an individual basis. Please refer to
this policy as it sets out the principles and processes that guide the University Reasonable Adjustments for Assessment - Students with
Disabilities
6. Policies & Guidelines
This section contains the details of and links to the most relevant policies and course guidelines. For further details on University Policies
please visit the Policy Library
6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines
University Policies & Guidelines
The University's assessment-related policies can be found in the Griffith Policy Library.
The Assessment policy covers topics including: assessment requirements; award of grades; supplementary assessment; special
consideration; extensions and deferred assessment; conduct of students in examinations; cheating; plagiarism; notification of results; appeals
against the award of grades.
Academic Misconduct
Students must conduct their studies at the University honestly, ethically and in accordance with accepted standards of academic conduct. Any
form of academic conduct that is contrary to these standards is academic misconduct and is unacceptable.
Some students engage deliberately in academic misconduct, with intent to deceive. This conscious, pre-meditated form of cheating is one of
the worst forms of fraudulent academic behaviour, for which the University has zero tolerance and for which penalties, including exclusion from
the University, will be applied.
However, the University recognises many students commit academic misconduct without intent to deceive. These students may be required to
undertake additional educational activities to remediate their behaviour.
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Specifically, it is academic misconduct for a student to:
Cheat in examinations and tests by communicating, or attempting to communicate, with a fellow individual who is neither an invigilator
or member of staff; by copying, or attempting to copy from a fellow candidate; attempting to introduce or consult during the
examination, any unauthorised printed or written material, or electronic calculating or information storage device; or mobile phones or
other communication device, or impersonates another.
Fabricate results by claiming to have carried out tests, experiments or observations that have not taken place or by presenting results
not supported by the evidence with the object of obtaining an unfair advantage.
Misrepresent themselves by presenting an untrue statement or not disclosing where there is a duty to disclose in order to create a false
appearance or identity.
Plagiarise by representing the work of another as their own original work, without appropriate acknowledgement of the author or the
source. This category of cheating includes the following:
collusion, where a piece of work prepared by a group is represented as if it were the student's own;
acquiring or commissioning a piece of work, which is not his/her own and representing it as if it were, by purchasing a paper
from a commercial service, including internet sites, whether pre-written or specially prepared for the student concerned and
submitting a paper written by another person, either by a fellow student or a person who is not a member of the University;
duplication of the same or almost identical work for more than one assessment item;
copying ideas, concepts, research data, images, sounds or text;
paraphrasing a paper from a source text, whether in a manuscript, printed or electronic form, without appropriate
acknowledgement;
cutting or pasting statements from multiple sources or piecing together work of others and representing them as original work;
submitting, as one's own work, all or part of another student's work, even with the student's knowledge or consent.
A student who willingly assists another student to plagiarise (for example, by willingly giving them their own work to copy from) is also
breaching academic integrity and may be subject to disciplinary action.
Application for Special Consideration, Extensions or Deferred Assessment
Students applying for deferred assessment or special consideration on medical grounds must submit a Griffith University Student Medical
Certificate completed by a registered medical or dental practitioner.
Griffith University Disclosure Statement
The Griffith University Disclosure Statement has been developed to identify and negotiate whether necessary and reasonable
accommodations and adjustments can be made, wherever possible, to enable students with disabilities and/or health conditions to undertake
required learning activities. Course Convenors are encouraged to reference the Griffith University Disclosure Statement in the Learning
Activities and Assessment Plan sections of their course profiles.
Text Matching Software
The University uses text matching software. Students should be aware that your Course Convenor may use software to check submitted
assessment tasks. If this is the case, your Course Convenor will provide more detailed information about how the software will be used for
individual assessment items.
Related links:
Academic Integrity website
Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy
Assessment Policy
Assessment Submission and Return Procedures
End of Semester Centrally Administered Examinations Policy and Procedures
Institutional Framework for Promoting Academic Integrity among Students
Reasonable Adjustments for Assessment - Students with Disabilities Policy
Student Academic Misconduct Policy
Feedback in this Course
Refer to Section 5.4 for more information.
IBA Dept of International Business and Asian Studies Assessment Guidelines
1. To be eligible to pass this course, students are required to complete all major forms of assessment and must demonstrate a reasonable
degree of competence in the required course objectives as examined in each form of assessment.
2. All assignments submitted for grading must be word processed. You are expected to retain copies of all assessment items submitted until
a final grade for the course has been awarded. Creating a backup of all your computer files is highly recommended.
3. If the assessment task is not submitted in the specified manner at the specified time, as contained in this Course Profile, penalties for late
submission will apply. Refer to "Unit" Section on Late Submission Assignments.
4. It is recommended that you utilise the text-matching service prescribed for this course prior to submitting your written assessment. This
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service can aid in understanding plagiarism and the importance of proper attribution of any borrowed content. Please check the submission
requirements in this course profile to confirm the required text matching service (ie SafeAssign or TurnItIn) to be used in this course.
5. Citation and referencing format should conform to the GBS guidelines both in the body of your paper and its attached reference section.
Please check with your convenor to confirm the required style (ie. APA (American Psychological Association) or Harvard) and refer to the GBS
Resource Bank for correct referencing format.
6. Students enrolling in this course are expected to have attained a grade of 4 or better in any prerequisite course/s. Where prerequisite
course requirements have been fulfilled through credit arrangements for prior study, students are expected to be able to demonstrate the skills
and knowledge equivalent to those required for a grade of 4 at Griffith University. Where students are unable to demonstrate skills and
knowledge at this level they may experience difficulty with the course.
6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines
University Policies and Guidelines
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have read all sections of the Course Profile for the course/s in which they are enrolled in any
enrolment period. The published online version of the Course Profile is the authoritative version and by the publication of the Course Profile
online, the University deems the student has been notified of and read the course requirements. Variations to the Course Profile during the
semester of offer are not permitted except in exceptional circumstances and will be advised in writing to all enrolled students and via the
Learning@Griffith website. Additional information regarding the content of this course may be published on the Learning@Griffith website.
Health and Safety
Griffith University is committed to providing a safe work and study environment. However, all students, staff and visitors have an obligation to
ensure the safety of themselves and those whose safety may be affected by their actions. Staff in control of learning activities will ensure as
far as reasonably practical, that those activities are safe and that all safety obligations are being met. Students are required to comply with all
safety instructions and are requested to report safety concerns to the University.
General and laboratory health and safety information is available on the Griffith Safe and Well website.
Key Student-Related Policies
All University policy documents are accessible to students via the Griffith Policy Library and links to key policy documents are included below
for easy reference:
Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy
Assessment Policy
Assessment Submission and Return Policy
Examinations Timetabling Policy and Procedures
Guideline on Student Email
Health and Safety Policy
Institutional Framework for Promoting Academic Integrity Among Students
Student Administration Policy
Student Charter
Student Grievances and Appeals Policy
Learning Summary
Below is a table showing the relationship between the learning objectives for this course and the broader graduate attributes developed, the
learning activities used to develop each objective and the assessment task used to assess each objective.
Learning Objectives
1. COGNITIVE OUTCOMES
1.1 Improved conceptual and analytical skills for international business discipline.
1.2 Improved research and writing skills in the area of international trade.
2. CONTENT-BASED OUTCOMES
2.1 Understand models which explain the operation and patterns of international trade and business, including economic integration
and regionalism.
2.2 Understand the factors which determine international competitiveness for countries and firms, and public policies to protect and
enhance it.
2.3 Explain how international trade and competition impact on income distribution and employment, and identify winners and losers in
the era of global warming.
2.4 Understand operational models and entry strategies and competitiveness for multinational enterprises in the era of uncertainty
2.5 Define and explain Foreign direct investment by multinational enterprises under the global financial crisis (GFC).
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3. APPLICATION OUTCOMES
3.1 Apply trade models to explain international competitiveness and business patterns.
3.2 AppIy theory to various aspects of Asian (developing) and the US and major EU (developed) member nations' competition policy
debates, and the international economic system in which these nations operate.
3.3 Apply theoretical analysis to current issues in several economies as they operate in the globalised world economy, particularly
including analysis of the linkages among foreign direct investment and the operations and management strategies of multinational
enterprises under the current GFC.
Assessment and learning activities
Learning Objectives
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1.1 Introduction; Trade Theories A (Lecture)
1.2 Trade Theories B (Lecture)
2.0 Economies of Scale, Geography & Trade (Lecture)
3.1 Trade Policy, Competition & Regulations (Lecture)
3.2 Economic Integration/Regionalism; The WTO (Lecture)
Mid-semester test (Lecture) [None]
4. Trade Policies for the Developing Nations (Lecture)
Mid-semester Break (Independent Study)
5.0 Political Economy Issues: (Lecture)
6.0 Operational Models of MNEs (Lecture)
7.0 MNE Foreign Entry Modes (Lecture)
8.0 Competition & Regulation in India & the UK (Lecture)
9.1 Climate Change/Global Warming I (Lecture)
9.2 Climate Change and Global Warming II: ETS (Lecture)
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Semester Paper
Exam
Graduate Attributes
Griffith University aims to prepare its graduates to be leaders in their fields by being
Knowledgeable and Skilled in their Disciplines
Effective Communicators and Team Members
Innovative and Creative with Critical Judgement
Socially Responsible and Engaged in their Communities
Competent in Culturally Diverse and International Environments
Learning Objectives
A Knowledgeable and Skilled in their Disciplines
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A1. Comprehensive knowledge and skills relating to their disciplines
A2. An interdisciplinary perspective
A3. Capacity to find, evaluate and use information
A4. Ability to apply discipline/professional skills and knowledge in the workplace
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B1. Capacity to communicate effectively with others orally
B2. Capacity to communicate effectively with others in writing
B3. Capacity to communicate effectively with others using ICTs, multimedia, visual, musical and other forms
appropriate to their disciplines
B4. Capacity to interact and collaborate with others effectively, including in teams, in the workplace, and in
culturally or linguistically diverse contexts
C Innovative and Creative with Critical Judgement
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C1. Ability to use knowledge and skills to devise solutions to unfamiliar problems
C2. Ability to analyse and critically evaluate arguments and evidence appropriate to their disciplines (eg
collect, analyse and interpret data and information, generate and test hypotheses, synthesise and organise
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C3. Knowledge of research methodologies in their disciplines and capacity to interpret findings
C4. Ability to generate ideas/products/art works/methods/approaches/perspectives as appropriate to the
discipline
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D2. Capacity to apply disciplinary knowledge to solving real life problems in relevant communities
D3. Understanding of social and civic responsibilities, human rights and sustainability
D4. Understanding the value of further learning and professional development
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E1. Awareness of and respect for the values and knowledges of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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E2. Respect, awareness, knowledge and skills to interact effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse
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E3. A global and international perspective on their disciplines
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