Mr H W Dick. 326-102 Australian Business in the Global Economy or 326-103 The Asian Economies or 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics or 316-102 Introductory Micro-economics. Second semester Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial a week. At the end of this course students should: understand the main trends in the economic development and the economic structures of some key countries of South-East Asia, especially since World War Two; appreciate the main characteristics of the business environment, including business institutions, business practices, and the social and political background influencing the business environment; be able to discuss the implications of the business environment for foreigners doing business in South-East Asia, with an emphasis on Australian perspectives; be able to explain the historical background of key features of the business environment, current forces for change and the implications for likely future trends in the business environment; be able to critically examine explanations of the South-East Asian business environment especially the relationships between business cultures, and the social and political systems and cultural traditions. Economic and commercial practices in South-East Asia, structured around Australian experience in Asia in the recent past, but with emphasis on an understanding of business practices and the economic environment. The main focus will be upon Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, but comparisons with other South-East Asian countries will be included. Issues may include: the legacies of colonialism, modernisation of traditional agriculture, interpersonal relations in economic organisations, government and the economy including Malaysia's 'New Economic Policy', education and development, religion and the economy, bureaucratic corruption, labour relations, cross cultural perspectives. Essay and assignment totalling not more than 3,000 words (40%) and a 2-hour final examination (60%). Business and Development in Southeast Asia: Tutorial Readings (available from the University Bookroom)