New Zealand organisations are becoming increasingly globalised and need well-prepared graduates able to operate with confidence in the international business environment.
This major provides the skills to conduct business in a global, multicultural economy. You will study activities and transactions that involve: the crossing of borders; decision making and management in cross-cultural settings; how firms can configure their activities to achieve their owners' objectives in an evolving operating environment; the strategic and cross-cultural aspects involved in international marketing; the market for foreign exchange, currency risk and hedging; and the reasons for and the welfare effects of international trade and trade policies such as tariffs and export subsidies.
You will also study a foreign language and/or culture and are encouraged to spend a semester at an overseas university. This provides a great opportunity to learn about a different culture, gain insight into different business environments and practices, and form new contacts.
