1997 QUT Handbook

domestic organisations operating internationally, as well as
global, transnational and multinational organisations. Particular
reference is given to the management aspects of international
HRM. Topics include: the strategic link between international
business and international HRM; going international;
international labour markets; cross-cultural issues; career
management issues; staff performance appraisal and management;
compensation; preparation for international experience;
compensation, staffing, performance appraisal.
Courses: GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG with an UG degree in Business, Commerce
or Economics; or 48 credit points from the core of GS81
including GSN205
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN104 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT &
BUSINESS ORGANISATION
Whereas ‘Business and the International Environment’ is concerned
with broad, international trends, this unit aims to provide
a detailed examination of typical impacts of the international
environment upon organisation: management, structure,
work, operations and human resource capabilities. The unit
also examines the interface between management/organisation
and the external environment of business.
Courses: GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG with an UG degree in Business, Commerce
or Economics; or 48 credit points from the core of GS81
including GSN204
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN105 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
This unit covers international marketing theory and planning,
with a strong applied emphasis. Issues will include the segmentation
of international markets, life cycle and contingency
approaches to international market entry choice, organisation
marketing, channels and market development and extension.
Planning issues will focus on the strategic marketing processes
involved, including international market research, and
their application to regions and countries in the Asia/Pacific,
European and North American areas.
Courses: GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG with an UG degree in Business, Commerce
or Economics; or 48 credit points from the core of GS81
including GSN206
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN106 LEADING & MANAGING
INTERNATIONALLY
This unit develops both a sensitivity and a skills base to lead
and manage effectively in a global setting. The unit explores
different patterns of behaviour, custom and practice across
the world in order to prepare students for the challenge of
leading and managing. Different levels of analyses – individual,
group, organisational, industry/regional, societal/cultural
– are brought to bear in this exploration.
Courses: GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG with an UG degree in Business, Commerce
or Economics; or 48 credit points from the core of GS81
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN107 MANAGING INNOVATION &
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
The nature and processes of innovation (as applied to factors
such as: products, services, technology, delivery, network
structures) enterprise creation and development. Assessment
of the entrepreneur and new venture team as well as the business
opportunity and resource requirements. The unit explores
methods of establishing ventures from multidisciplinary perspectives.
At the completion of this unit, students will possess
the necessary skills and critical insight to contribute to the
management of innovation and enterprise development in a
global setting.
Courses: GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG with an UG degree in Business, Commerce
or Economics; or 48 credit points from the core of GS81
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
690
■ GSN108 INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
Students may proceed to this course of study if they have completed
GSN207 Organisational Analysis and Consulting, and
if they have arranged an industry placement and project acceptable
to the Course Coordinator. The industry placement
will take the form of a period of time spent with an organisation
and during this period a consulting report will be undertaken.
Courses: GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only; 48 credit points in GS80 or GS81
including GSN207
Credit Points: 48
■ GSN109 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT 1
This project enables students to undertake a piece of applied
research with minimal supervision. Students should seek advice
from the Course Coordinator regarding their choice of
topic.
Courses: GS80
Prerequisites: PG only; 48 credit points in GS80
Credit Points: 12
■ GSN110 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT 2
The project enables students to undertake a significant piece
of applied research with minimal supervision. Students should
seek advice from the Course Coordinator regarding their
choice of topic.
Courses: GS80
Prerequisites: PG only; 48 credit points in GS80
Credit Points: 24
■ GSN200 BUSINESS STRATEGIES
This unit develops a manager’s knowledge, analytical understanding
and action-taking competencies. The paradigm
adopted is that of strategic management, analyses of
stakeholders, environments, capabilities, strategy formulation,
implementation and evaluation. Teaching strategies emphasise
the process of management as well as analysis, content
and concepts.
Courses: GS70, GS80
Prerequisites: PG only; 48 credit points from core of GS81
■ GSN201 GLOBAL BUSINESS NETWORKS
Global communication technologies are developing at a rapid
rate. They will undergird the operation of the global economy
and change the operation of local business organisations, including
the management of information and information flows.
The unit examines this development from technological, cultural
and business strategy perspectives. Experience with the
INTERNET is provided with particular attention paid to its
potential to change business fundamentals, such as marketing
and advertising, strategic alliances, internal and external communication
and management of information.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN202 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
This unit, which deals with accounting concepts and principles,
includes topics such as development of the profit and
loss account and balance sheet, reporting aspects of the balance
sheet, asset and liability recognition and management,
cost/volume/profit analysis, manufacturing costs, budgeting
and managerial decision making.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN203 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
This unit examines principles of economics pertinent to managerial
decision-making in the domestic and international economic
environments. Topic areas include: an introduction to
economics, demand analysis and forecasting, cost analysis,
market strategy, investment analysis, international trade and
the balance of payments. At the completion of the unit, students
should be capable of applying economic principles to
problems of resource allocation in the firm, in industry and in