Industry Studies in Asia

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014:

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Industry Studies in Asia is a field study-based subject that allows students to apply the skills they have developed in the core subjects of the EMBA Program to organisational challenges. The business project activity enables students will obtain in-depth insights into designated industries in China and acquire skills in analysing industries and identifying associated business opportunities. The critical importance of developing insights into the cross-cultural issues of international business is central to the learning experience. The main deliverable in the subject is a detailed report describing a field study in the China.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• understand the relationships between the macroeconomic environment, political systems and cultural dynamics and business opportunities, structure and process;
• apply secondary research skills as a basis for identifying challenges and opportunities confronting selected industries in diverse contexts;
• apply primary research skills as a basis for identifying challenges and opportunities confronting selected industries in diverse contexts;

• plan and execute international consulting and research projects for a range of businesses;
• provide professional reports and presentations of research and consulting projects.

• Syndicate project
• Project proposal (500 words, 4 months before fieldwork) (5%)
• Progress presentation (15 minutes, 3 months before fieldwork) (5%)
• Progress check (2 months before fieldwork) (0%)
• Report presentation (15 minutes, at end of module) (10%)
• Final report (2,000 words, at end of module) (70%)
• Individual report (10%)
• 500 words
• One week after module
• Hurdle requirement

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.