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This is a Level 1 course template
Level 1 course is designed for courses that primarily aim to use the elearning platform for content delivery, with no or very little online activities or interactions.
This is a Level 1 course template
Level 1 course is designed for courses that primarily aim to use the elearning platform for content delivery, with no or very little online activities or interactions.
This course is designed to be the first of two courses on the law of contract. The second is the second semester course LW202 Law of Contract II. The course commences with an introduction to contract law and a consideration of its place within the legal systems of the USP region, including an examination of contract and customary law. This is followed by an examination of the requirements that are necessary to the formation of a contract. The course also deals with contractual terms and considers the relationship between the law of contract and the doctrine of estoppel.
This course is designed to be the first of two courses on the law of contract. The second is the second semester course LW202 Law of Contract II. The course commences with an introduction to contract law and a consideration of its place within the legal systems of the USP region, including an examination of contract and customary law. This is followed by an examination of the requirements that are necessary to the formation of a contract. The course also deals with contractual terms and considers the relationship between the law of contract and the doctrine of estoppel.
This course is designed to be the first of two courses on the law of contract. The second is the second semester course LW202 Law of Contract II. The course commences with an introduction to contract law and a consideration of its place within the legal systems of the USP region, including an examination of contract and customary law. This is followed by an examination of the requirements that are necessary to the formation of a contract. The course also deals with contractual terms and considers the relationship between the law of contract and the doctrine of estoppel.
This course is designed to be the first of two courses on the law of contract. The second is the second semester course LW202 Law of Contract II. The course commences with an introduction to contract law and a consideration of its place within the legal systems of the USP region, including an examination of contract and customary law. This is followed by an examination of the requirements that are necessary to the formation of a contract. The course also deals with contractual terms and considers the relationship between the law of contract and the doctrine of estoppel.
This course is designed to be the first of two courses on the law of contract. The second is the second semester course LW202 Law of Contract II. The course commences with an introduction to contract law and a consideration of its place within the legal systems of the USP region, including an examination of contract and customary law. This is followed by an examination of the requirements that are necessary to the formation of a contract. The course also deals with contractual terms and considers the relationship between the law of contract and the doctrine of estoppel.
This course is designed to be the first of two courses on the law of contract. The second is the second semester course LW202 Law of Contract II. The course commences with an introduction to contract law and a consideration of its place within the legal systems of the USP region, including an examination of contract and customary law. This is followed by an examination of the requirements that are necessary to the formation of a contract. The course also deals with contractual terms and considers the relationship between the law of contract and the doctrine of estoppel.
This course is designed to be the second of two courses on the law of torts and to follow LW203 Torts I. It examines in detail interference with land: trespass, nuisance, liability for things: escape of dangerous things from land, fire, animals, and some torts to non-physical interests, e.g. defamation. This course also considers liability for torts under customary law.
This course is designed to be the second of two courses on the law of torts and to follow LW203 Torts I. It examines in detail interference with land: trespass, nuisance, liability for things: escape of dangerous things from land, fire, animals, and some torts to non-physical interests, e.g. defamation. This course also considers liability for torts under customary law.
Prerequisites: Four 200 Level LW Courses (LLB) / three 200 Level LW Courses (BA)
Course Coordinator: Pierre-Jean Bordahandy
This course focuses on the legal regime, which regulates the
public aspects of marine spaces and marine resources. It covers aspects of international law and domestic laws of states
which regulate such matters as claims to and delimitation of marine zones, functional uses of the seas and
dispute settlement. Study will be in the context of the USP region and contemporary issues, which apply to the
topic, will be examined.
Prerequisites: Four 200 Level LW Courses (LLB) / three 200 Level LW Courses (BA)
Course Coordinator: Laura-Leigh Cameron-Dow
This course focuses on the legal regime, which regulates the
public aspects of marine spaces and marine resources. It covers aspects of international law and domestic laws of states
which regulate such matters as claims to and delimitation of marine zones, functional uses of the seas and
dispute settlement. Study will be in the context of the USP region and contemporary issues, which apply to the
topic, will be examined.
Pre-Requisites for LW374: 4 x 200 level LW Courses (LLB) / 3 x 200 level LW Courses (BA)
Pre-Requisites for LW474: Admission to the LLM. Restrictions: LW374*Please refer to the Course Outline and Assessment Portfolio for detailed information.
Pre-Requisites for LW374: 4 x 200 level LW Courses (LLB) / 3 x 200 level LW Courses (BA)
Pre-Requisites for LW474: Admission to the LLM. Restrictions: LW374*Please refer to the Course Outline and Assessment Portfolio for detailed information.
The course covers key issues relating to the South Pacific Business Environment and the development of sustainable responsible business enterprises. Corporate social responsibility, regionalism, utilization of natural resources, impact of culture on business problems, labour relations, national economic planning, public policy analysis, government support for business , entrepreneurship, privatisation, private sector development and the consequences of foreign investment will be considered. The relationship of business, sustainable development, culture and the natural environment as well as the ethics of various viewpoints and practices constitute major themes. The course involves the analysis of Pacific Island business enterprise case studies and the growth prospects of industries and innovative products and services.
Unlike our MBA core courses in business economics, accounting, finance, management information systems and human resource management that focus on a particular discipline, MBA 434 South Pacific Business Environment is an integrative course. It draws on the knowledge and skills learned in Business Economics and it analyses the whole spectrum of sustainable business development challenges for enterprises operating in the South Pacific business environment. The focus is on Pacific enterprises and the competitive environments in which they operate, their future growth prospects and long-term strategy for sustainability.
The course is composed of the following units.
Weekly Lecture Schedule
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Week |
Session |
Unit |
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1 |
1 |
Unit 1 Pacific Island Economies: Overview How to analysis the business environment of a Pacific Island country Sources of data and reports Social structure of Pacific island Countries Population and mirgation Health and Land tenure issues
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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1 |
2 |
Economic structure of Pacific island economies Economic features Production and trade Education and labour markets
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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1 |
3 |
Unit 2. Fiscal Policy and Fiscal Indiscipline in PICs Fiscal Policy brief Fiscal indiscipline issues Recommendations
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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2 |
1 |
Unit 3. Economic Distortions, Problem and Austerity Measures Economic Distortions in PICs Typical Economic Problem Typical Austerity Measure
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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2 |
2 |
Unit 4: Planing and National Development Plan and Sectoral Growth Prospects Need for a National Development Plan Planning process Objective of a National Development Plan
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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2 |
3 |
Structure of a National Development Plan New approaches to economic planning and strategies to promote green growth. Sustainable national infrastructure planning to support private sector growth. Role of sector, industry and regional plans
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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3 |
1 |
Unit 5: Privatisation and Public Sector Reform Reassessment of the role of the public sector Privatization: Definition and rationale Privatisation of production Denationalisation and load sharing State owned enterprises Benefits and costs of privatization
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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Table 1: Weekly Lecture Schedule (cont…)
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Unit 6: Globalization, Regionalism and Trade Trade: an engine of growth for the Pacific Trade policies issues Regional trade agreements, PICTA and PACER
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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3 |
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3 |
Regional bodies Role of the Asian Development Bank Role of the IMF and World Bank Multi-national corporations in the Pacific
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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4 |
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Unit 7: Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Environment Sustainable development policies and strategies Promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility Environment and Climate Change Environmental Challenges faced by Pacific Island countries
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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Climate Change challeges faced by Pacific Island countries Issue of Carbon trading and REDD+ programs
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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Unit 8: Strategies to Promote Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development, Local and Foreign Investment Entrepreneurs and the process of new venture creation Common features of entrepreneurship in the Pacific Islands region Asian Development Bank, Private Sector assessments for PICs Lessons from the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Surveys Measures to improve the business environment for entrepreneurs. Government support for entrepreneurship through business incubation, microfinance schemes, business mentoring, small business centres and training programs Financing new and growing business ventures, angel investors, the role of development banks
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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5 |
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Unit 9: Culture, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Practices Examine of culture and tradition affects business practices business success factors and Pacific cultures Business ethics and corruption in the Pacific Islands
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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2 |
Corruption and Economic growth Examine some of the business Sustianable Development practices and Corporate Social Responsibility
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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The course covers key issues relating to the South Pacific Business Environment and the development of sustainable responsible business enterprises. Corporate social responsibility, regionalism, utilization of natural resources, impact of culture on business problems, labour relations, national economic planning, public policy analysis, government support for business , entrepreneurship, privatisation, private sector development and the consequences of foreign investment will be considered. The relationship of business, sustainable development, culture and the natural environment as well as the ethics of various viewpoints and practices constitute major themes. The course involves the analysis of Pacific Island business enterprise case studies and the growth prospects of industries and innovative products and services.
Unlike our MBA core courses in business economics, accounting, finance, management information systems and human resource management that focus on a particular discipline, MBA 434 South Pacific Business Environment is an integrative course. It draws on the knowledge and skills learned in Business Economics and it analyses the whole spectrum of sustainable business development challenges for enterprises operating in the South Pacific business environment. The focus is on Pacific enterprises and the competitive environments in which they operate, their future growth prospects and long-term strategy for sustainability.
The course is composed of the following ten units.
Unit 1 Pacific Island Economies: an Overview
Structure of Pacific island economies
Economic features: Natural and human resource endowments
Production and trade
Education and labour markets
Associated cultural features
Land tenure issues
Population growth and migration
Unit 2 Privatisation and Public Sector Reform
Historic reasons for large public sectors
Reassessment of the role of the public sector
Privatization
Commercialization of government enterprises
Public-private partnerships
Alternative methods of service delivery
Unit 3 Planning in the Public and Private Sector
National Planning systems to promote Sustainable Economic Development
Role and functions of National Strategic Development Planning systems
New approaches to economic planning and strategies to promote green growth
Sustainable national infrastructure planning to support private sector growth
Role of sector, industry and regional plans
Corporate planning in private and public enterprises
Unit 4 Strategies to Promote Private Sector Development
Lessons from the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Surveys
Measures to improve the business environment
Government support for small business, small business centres, microfinance and training programs
Preparing business plans and feasibility studies
Export processing zones, and tax free zones
Export market development
Small business and Pacific culture
Reforming the legal framework and commercial law issues
Unit 5 Foreign and Local Investment and the Business Environment
Investment policies and strategies
Factors affecting foreign investments and the role of investment promotion agencies
Role of incentives
Review of major investment projects and risk analysis
Environmental and social impact of large scale mining projects in PNG
Local versus foreign investments
Unit 6 Culture and Entrepreneurship
Small business development
Training entrepreneurs
Business incubators, innovation centres, technology parks
Unit 7 Sustainable Development of business enterprises and Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainable development policies and strategies
Promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility
The clean technology and green business revolution
Developing green business enterprises
Waste and energy reduction measures
Pollution taxes and incentives for green business
Carbon footprint reduction strategies and policy measures
Corporate social and environmental responsibility
Sustainability reporting
Unit 8 Public Policy Analysis for Sustainable Development:
Research and consulting skills for sustainable development
Role of policy analysis for sustainable development
Public Policy Formulation and participation of stakeholders
Tools of policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis and the planning balance sheet approach
Stakeholder Analysis of large scale mineral resource development projects
Policy instruments and measures and monitoring and evaluating the business environment
Unit 9 Growth Prospects of Industries.
Agricultural sector development
Forestry and sustainable yields
Fisheries development and Pacific tuna
Mining industry development and corporate social responsibility
Service sector development
Tourism development strategies
Role of tourism master plans
Technology and back office development
Unit 10 Globalization, Regionalism and Trade
Trade: an engine of growth for the Pacific
Regional trade agreements, PICTA and PACER
Trade policies issues
Role of the World Trade Organisation
Protection through tariffs and quotas
The Pacific and World economy, benefits and costs of globalization
Labour mobility and the transfer of jobs from high wage counties to low wage countries
Role and effectiveness of the CROP regional organisations, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Role of the Asian Development Bank
Role of the IMF and World Bank
Multi-national corporations in the Pacific
The course covers key issues relating to the South Pacific Business Environment and the development of sustainable responsible business enterprises. Corporate social responsibility, regionalism, utilization of natural resources, impact of culture on business problems, labour relations, national economic planning, public policy analysis, government support for business , entrepreneurship, privatisation, private sector development and the consequences of foreign investment will be considered. The relationship of business, sustainable development, culture and the natural environment as well as the ethics of various viewpoints and practices constitute major themes. The course involves the analysis of Pacific Island business enterprise case studies and the growth prospects of industries and innovative products and services.
Unlike our MBA core courses in business economics, accounting, finance, management information systems and human resource management that focus on a particular discipline, MBA 434 South Pacific Business Environment is an integrative course. It draws on the knowledge and skills learned in Business Economics and it analyses the whole spectrum of sustainable business development challenges for enterprises operating in the South Pacific business environment. The focus is on Pacific enterprises and the competitive environments in which they operate, their future growth prospects and long-term strategy for sustainability.
The course is composed of the following units.
Weekly Lecture Schedule
|
Week |
Session |
Unit |
|
1 |
1 |
Unit 1 Pacific Island Economies: Overview How to analysis the business environment of a Pacific Island country Sources of data and reports Social structure of Pacific island Countries Population and mirgation Health and Land tenure issues
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
1 |
2 |
Economic structure of Pacific island economies Economic features Production and trade Education and labour markets
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
1 |
3 |
Unit 2. Fiscal Policy and Fiscal Indiscipline in PICs Fiscal Policy brief Fiscal indiscipline issues Recommendations
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
2 |
1 |
Unit 3. Economic Distortions, Problem and Austerity Measures Economic Distortions in PICs Typical Economic Problem Typical Austerity Measure
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
2 |
2 |
Unit 4: Planing and National Development Plan and Sectoral Growth Prospects Need for a National Development Plan Planning process Objective of a National Development Plan
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
2 |
3 |
Structure of a National Development Plan New approaches to economic planning and strategies to promote green growth. Sustainable national infrastructure planning to support private sector growth. Role of sector, industry and regional plans
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
3 |
1 |
Unit 5: Privatisation and Public Sector Reform Reassessment of the role of the public sector Privatization: Definition and rationale Privatisation of production Denationalisation and load sharing State owned enterprises Benefits and costs of privatization
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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Table 1: Weekly Lecture Schedule (cont…)
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3 |
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2 |
Unit 6: Globalization, Regionalism and Trade Trade: an engine of growth for the Pacific Trade policies issues Regional trade agreements, PICTA and PACER
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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3 |
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3 |
Regional bodies Role of the Asian Development Bank Role of the IMF and World Bank Multi-national corporations in the Pacific
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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4 |
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1 |
Unit 7: Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Environment Sustainable development policies and strategies Promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility Environment and Climate Change Environmental Challenges faced by Pacific Island countries
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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2 |
Climate Change challeges faced by Pacific Island countries Issue of Carbon trading and REDD+ programs
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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4 |
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3 |
Unit 8: Strategies to Promote Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development, Local and Foreign Investment Entrepreneurs and the process of new venture creation Common features of entrepreneurship in the Pacific Islands region Asian Development Bank, Private Sector assessments for PICs Lessons from the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Surveys Measures to improve the business environment for entrepreneurs. Government support for entrepreneurship through business incubation, microfinance schemes, business mentoring, small business centres and training programs Financing new and growing business ventures, angel investors, the role of development banks
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
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5 |
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1 |
Unit 9: Culture, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Practices Examine of culture and tradition affects business practices business success factors and Pacific cultures Business ethics and corruption in the Pacific Islands
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Corruption and Economic growth Examine some of the business Sustianable Development practices and Corporate Social Responsibility
Class presentations/discissions/Q&A and seminars |
|
The course covers key issues relating to the South Pacific Business Environment and the development of sustainable responsible business enterprises. Corporate social responsibility, regionalism, utilization of natural resources, impact of culture on business problems, labour relations, national economic planning, public policy analysis, government support for business , entrepreneurship, privatisation, private sector development and the consequences of foreign investment will be considered. The relationship of business, sustainable development, culture and the natural environment as well as the ethics of various viewpoints and practices constitute major themes. The course involves the analysis of Pacific Island business enterprise case studies and the growth prospects of industries and innovative products and services.
Unlike our MBA core courses in business economics, accounting, finance, management information systems and human resource management that focus on a particular discipline, MBA 434 South Pacific Business Environment is an integrative course. It draws on the knowledge and skills learned in Business Economics and it analyses the whole spectrum of sustainable business development challenges for enterprises operating in the South Pacific business environment. The focus is on Pacific enterprises and the competitive environments in which they operate, their future growth prospects and long-term strategy for sustainability.
The course is composed of the following ten units.
Unit 1 Pacific Island Economies: an Overview
Structure of Pacific island economies
Economic features: Natural and human resource endowments
Production and trade
Education and labour markets
Associated cultural features
Land tenure issues
Population growth and migration
Unit 2 Privatisation and Public Sector Reform
Historic reasons for large public sectors
Reassessment of the role of the public sector
Privatization
Commercialization of government enterprises
Public-private partnerships
Alternative methods of service delivery
Unit 3 Planning in the Public and Private Sector
National Planning systems to promote Sustainable Economic Development
Role and functions of National Strategic Development Planning systems
New approaches to economic planning and strategies to promote green growth
Sustainable national infrastructure planning to support private sector growth
Role of sector, industry and regional plans
Corporate planning in private and public enterprises
Unit 4 Strategies to Promote Private Sector Development
Lessons from the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Surveys
Measures to improve the business environment
Government support for small business, small business centres, microfinance and training programs
Preparing business plans and feasibility studies
Export processing zones, and tax free zones
Export market development
Small business and Pacific culture
Reforming the legal framework and commercial law issues
Unit 5 Foreign and Local Investment and the Business Environment
Investment policies and strategies
Factors affecting foreign investments and the role of investment promotion agencies
Role of incentives
Review of major investment projects and risk analysis
Environmental and social impact of large scale mining projects in PNG
Local versus foreign investments
Unit 6 Culture and Entrepreneurship
Small business development
Training entrepreneurs
Business incubators, innovation centres, technology parks
Unit 7 Sustainable Development of business enterprises and Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainable development policies and strategies
Promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility
The clean technology and green business revolution
Developing green business enterprises
Waste and energy reduction measures
Pollution taxes and incentives for green business
Carbon footprint reduction strategies and policy measures
Corporate social and environmental responsibility
Sustainability reporting
Unit 8 Public Policy Analysis for Sustainable Development:
Research and consulting skills for sustainable development
Role of policy analysis for sustainable development
Public Policy Formulation and participation of stakeholders
Tools of policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis and the planning balance sheet approach
Stakeholder Analysis of large scale mineral resource development projects
Policy instruments and measures and monitoring and evaluating the business environment
Unit 9 Growth Prospects of Industries.
Agricultural sector development
Forestry and sustainable yields
Fisheries development and Pacific tuna
Mining industry development and corporate social responsibility
Service sector development
Tourism development strategies
Role of tourism master plans
Technology and back office development
Unit 10 Globalization, Regionalism and Trade
Trade: an engine of growth for the Pacific
Regional trade agreements, PICTA and PACER
Trade policies issues
Role of the World Trade Organisation
Protection through tariffs and quotas
The Pacific and World economy, benefits and costs of globalization
Labour mobility and the transfer of jobs from high wage counties to low wage countries
Role and effectiveness of the CROP regional organisations, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Role of the Asian Development Bank
Role of the IMF and World Bank
Multi-national corporations in the Pacific
The course covers key issues relating to the South Pacific Business Environment and the development of sustainable responsible business enterprises. Corporate social responsibility, regionalism, utilization of natural resources, impact of culture on business problems, labour relations, national economic planning, public policy analysis, government support for business , entrepreneurship, privatisation, private sector development and the consequences of foreign investment will be considered. The relationship of business, sustainable development, culture and the natural environment as well as the ethics of various viewpoints and practices constitute major themes. The course involves the analysis of Pacific Island business enterprise case studies and the growth prospects of industries and innovative products and services.
Unlike our MBA core courses in business economics, accounting, finance, management information systems and human resource management that focus on a particular discipline, MBA 434 South Pacific Business Environment is an integrative course. It draws on the knowledge and skills learned in Business Economics and it analyses the whole spectrum of sustainable business development challenges for enterprises operating in the South Pacific business environment. The focus is on Pacific enterprises and the competitive environments in which they operate, their future growth prospects and long-term strategy for sustainability.
The course is composed of the following ten units.
Unit 1 Pacific Island Economies: an Overview
Structure of Pacific island economies
Economic features: Natural and human resource endowments
Production and trade
Education and labour markets
Associated cultural features
Land tenure issues
Population growth and migration
Unit 2 Privatisation and Public Sector Reform
Historic reasons for large public sectors
Reassessment of the role of the public sector
Privatization
Commercialization of government enterprises
Public-private partnerships
Alternative methods of service delivery
Unit 3 Planning in the Public and Private Sector
National Planning systems to promote Sustainable Economic Development
Role and functions of National Strategic Development Planning systems
New approaches to economic planning and strategies to promote green growth
Sustainable national infrastructure planning to support private sector growth
Role of sector, industry and regional plans
Corporate planning in private and public enterprises
Unit 4 Strategies to Promote Private Sector Development
Lessons from the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Surveys
Measures to improve the business environment
Government support for small business, small business centres, microfinance and training programs
Preparing business plans and feasibility studies
Export processing zones, and tax free zones
Export market development
Small business and Pacific culture
Reforming the legal framework and commercial law issues
Unit 5 Foreign and Local Investment and the Business Environment
Investment policies and strategies
Factors affecting foreign investments and the role of investment promotion agencies
Role of incentives
Review of major investment projects and risk analysis
Environmental and social impact of large scale mining projects in PNG
Local versus foreign investments
Unit 6 Culture and Entrepreneurship
Small business development
Training entrepreneurs
Business incubators, innovation centres, technology parks
Unit 7 Sustainable Development of business enterprises and Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainable development policies and strategies
Promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility
The clean technology and green business revolution
Developing green business enterprises
Waste and energy reduction measures
Pollution taxes and incentives for green business
Carbon footprint reduction strategies and policy measures
Corporate social and environmental responsibility
Sustainability reporting
Unit 8 Public Policy Analysis for Sustainable Development:
Research and consulting skills for sustainable development
Role of policy analysis for sustainable development
Public Policy Formulation and participation of stakeholders
Tools of policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis and the planning balance sheet approach
Stakeholder Analysis of large scale mineral resource development projects
Policy instruments and measures and monitoring and evaluating the business environment
Unit 9 Growth Prospects of Industries.
Agricultural sector development
Forestry and sustainable yields
Fisheries development and Pacific tuna
Mining industry development and corporate social responsibility
Service sector development
Tourism development strategies
Role of tourism master plans
Technology and back office development
Unit 10 Globalization, Regionalism and Trade
Trade: an engine of growth for the Pacific
Regional trade agreements, PICTA and PACER
Trade policies issues
Role of the World Trade Organisation
Protection through tariffs and quotas
The Pacific and World economy, benefits and costs of globalization
Labour mobility and the transfer of jobs from high wage counties to low wage countries
Role and effectiveness of the CROP regional organisations, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Role of the Asian Development Bank
Role of the IMF and World Bank
Multi-national corporations in the Pacific