HRM516 International Management Behaviour (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject deals with dimensions of international organisational behaviour in cross-cultural business environments. The subject addresses a variety of management practices from a behavioural perspective and is concerned with the evaluation and critique of existing cross-cultural organisational, management and leadership practices, with a view to the development of more informed and effective practices.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRM516
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Postgraduate students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to discuss the business and organisational context of organisational behaviour in a cross-cultural context;
- be able to use cross-cultural performance and managerial frameworks of organisational behaviour to interpret and explain international management activity;
- be able to describe and evaluate international and cross-cultural practices in the areas of organisational design, communications, cultural diversity and synergy, leadership, motivation and negotiation;
- be able to critically analyse management and leadership practices in cross-cultural work settings;
- be able to identify and outline current and emerging trends in international and cross-cultural organisational behaviour.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Management in a Competitive Market Promoting Cross-Cultural Awareness The Character and Culture of Organisations Promoting Individual and Organisational Performance Communicating Across Cultural Barriers Designing Work in a Cross-Cultural Work Setting Managing Cultural Diversity Cross-Cultural Leadership Cross-Cultural Motivation Negotiating Across Cultures Emerging Trends and Challenges in International Organisational Behaviour.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.