Kaplan Business School Australia

General Stream: Third Year

ITRB3001 Issues in International Business

This unit introduces students to international business and the issues involved in globalisation. It facilitates students’ discussion of the trade and investment environment in which international business occurs and focuses on how national differences in political economy and culture influence global trade. The unit examines the global monetary system in which international business transactions are conducted, the strategies and structures that businesses adopt to compete in the international marketplace and operational aspects of international business, such as exporting and importing, manufacturing, marketing, human resource management, accounting and financial management

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VCPD3000 Raising Venture Capital

This unit builds on VCPD1000 to further investigate concepts and issues involved in capital investment, raising venture capital to fund business growth and the venture capital cycle.

FCHD3000 Franchising

This unit builds on the knowledge gained in FCHD1000 to further understand the practical aspects of identifying, buying, and successfully implementing strategies to manage a franchise operation.

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MARB3000 Market Research and Consumer Behaviour

This unit examines the role of market research and the nature and influence of consumer behaviour on business practice.
Both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of market research are considered. Students study the advent and history of market research, as well as the market research process, market research techniques, data gathering and analysis and reporting.
Consumer behaviour is examined within the context of its environment and the factors (individual, social, cultural, familial, and historical) that motivate and influence it. Students study consumer values, consumerism across one’s lifespan, organisational consumption and the influence of globalisation on consumer behaviour.

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MARD3000 Brand Management

In today’s commercial world where consumers are sometimes overwhelmed with product choice, ‘a brand’ is what makes one product (or service) stand out above another. Branding can be the difference between a successful product and one that fails.
This unit introduces students to the growing field of brand management – the management of a single brand to ensure its growth, consumer loyalty, and thus value to the business. It teaches students about the branding process, but also about the psychology of brands and the emotional connection that consumers have with their brands.

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MANB3000 Strategic Human Resources Management

This unit builds on Foundations of Human Resources Management, but moves beyond the day-to-day nature of Human Resource Management to the strategic level of managing the Human Resources function and its role in contributing to organisational goals and outcomes.

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CGRM3000 Corporate Governance and Regulatory Processes

This unit introduces students to the current and historical structures and processes that regulate the operation of Australian organisations in general and accounting practices in particular.
The unit discusses the principles of good corporate governance and examines how organisational type and structure an influence governance. It looks at the roles, functions, and responsibilities of key stakeholders in corporate governance including organisational executive officers, directors, chairmen, shareholders and business owners.
The unit also examines issues such as executive remuneration, risk management and globalisation and how they impact corporate governance.

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ACCM3000 Financial Reporting

This unit examines the nature of financial accounting theory, the objectives of external financial reporting and examines the Australian accounting standard-setting framework. The unit provides students with an understanding of the regulatory and reporting environment in Australia and discusses the theories and principles of financial reporting. The unit also examines issues relating to measurement and disclosure such as those relating to assets, liabilities, leases, financial instruments, and foreign currency reporting.

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ACCM3100 Auditing and Assurance

This unit examines the practice and scope of auditing and assurance services, and provides an overview of the audit process as practiced in Australia. It demonstrates the relationship between auditing and organisational systems of accountability, and identifies the special challenges for auditing as computer reporting systems grow more complex.
The unit also considers the shift from traditional auditing services in which a high level of assurance is provided to the demand for assurance of products other than the financial report. Auditing of financial statements is covered in detail.

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CLWM3001 Corporations Law

This unit provides study of the structure and regulation of corporations in Australia. It explores the relationship between the law and the corporation through relevant provisions of the Corporations Act and other relevant case law.
While many organisations such as trade unions, not-for-profit and community groups are recognised as corporations, the primary focus of the unit is on the development and regulation of the modern limited liability company.

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CLWM3000 Taxation Law

This unit provides students with a broad introduction to and understanding of Australian taxation law. It discusses and analyses the fundamental elements of the Australian taxation system and investigates concepts such as income, expenses and deductions, depreciation, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax, the Goods and Service Tax, and the administration of the tax system.

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FINM2000 Corporate Finance

This unit introduces students to the basic theories and practices of financial management as they apply to corporations, particularly with regard to investment and management decision making.
The unit also addresses issues such as the capital market, short term and long term finance, valuation principles, and corporate dividend strategies.

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