Comparative Business Contexts unit (BMA702)

Melbourne Study Centre, Ultimo Study Centre, Hobart, Online

Introduction

This unit explores the economic, cultural, and strategic aspects of business management across different contexts. Students will examine how contextual differences affect business management practices, as well as how these differences can be leveraged to optimise organisational effectiveness. This unit takes a global view and students are offered the opportunity to explore business management practices different from those they may be familiar with. Students will be required to critically reflect upon their own workplace experience and context, and conduct in-depth comparative analyses between contexts. 

Summary

Unit name	Comparative Business Contexts
Unit code	BMA702
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Management
Coordinator	Doctor Timothy Donnelly
Delivered By	University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate the economic, cultural, and strategic aspects of business management across different contexts
• Critically analyse contextual differences and reflect upon how these differences affect business management practices
• Communicate business management concepts to a professional audience

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

75 credit points of postgraduate units

Teaching

Assessment	Learning Journal (20%)|Comparative Presentation (40%)|Contextual Analysis Report (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.  Any required readings will be provided on MyLO and/or are available via the unit's Reading List.
Recommended	Any recommended readings will be provided on MyLO and/or are available via the unit's Reading List.

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