Bachelor of Commerce - Global Business Major

Business around the world is in an era of fast-evolving change. The Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Global Business from Lincoln University prepares you with a core of international business management knowledge, alongside the values and decision-making abilities needed to mirror modern-day customer priorities, company responsibilities and market dynamics.

To stay globally competitive, New Zealand needs graduates who understand the skills and values required in international business. Focusing on the internationalism of management, co-ordination and key functions in multi-national corporations, this degree expands your potential so that you add value and can progress in any large organisation.

How you’ll grow

• Nourish your ability to assess and evaluate business needs, then apply analytical and decision-making skills.
• Learn the structure, systems and channels by which international business operates.
• Deepen your experience and relevance by studying overseas in a country of economic relevance to New Zealand for part of your study.

Career opportunities

As a graduate of Lincoln’s Bachelor of Commerce (Global Business major), you’ll have the skills and insights to shape and lead successful businesses. Because of our specialist food and ecosystems focus, you’ll be particularly attractive to agribusinesses. Added courses in Business and Sustainability, Supply Chain Management or Hotel and Tourism Management will multiply your competitive edge.

> The ability to go and have in-depth chats with my lecturers was really great. I look back and think being at Lincoln was the best part of my life.

Jordan Pentecost

Bachelor of Commerce, Postgraduate Diploma in Finance

Upon successful completion of this degree programme, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Commerce with a Global Business major.

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field. Attributes in italics apply to the Majors, the others apply to the BCom core courses.

Knowledge

• Explain the importance and the role of organisations and their embeddedness in Global Value Chains, and the contributions made by various commerce disciplines in creating value and sustaining superior performance in these organisations and chains.
• Demonstrate knowledge of functions, structures and operations and their interactions within global business.
• Explain the key principles and process of management with specific reference to the internationalisation of management.
• Explain the key principles and process of management with specific reference to human capital, strategy and sustainability in a global context.
• Explain the specificities of land-based industries with respect to internationalisation.

Skills

• Investigate and learn new concepts throughout their working lives.
• Evaluate and address the most important challenges facing global businesses.
• Synthesise relevant information from a variety of reputable sources in order to make sound decisions. Be self-reliant and capable of forming opinions that they can believe in, defend with logic and integrity, and gain support for.
• Develop solutions for balancing internal and global stakeholder requirements with business needs to create shared value.

Values

• Identify the impact of business decisions on the environment and society, including cultural values of all stakeholders.
• Explain the importance of conducting business to the highest standards in an ethical and professional framework.