MGT393 Cross-Cultural Management (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The purpose of this subject is to develop awareness of and the skills applicable to managing people from a cross-cultural perspective.
The subject draws on information from the disciplines of Human Resource Management, Management, International Business, Ethics and Business Communications and the subject materials are designed with the Chinese student in mind.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: MGT393
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Students completing Stage's I, II and III of the Bachelor of Business Studies China Program or students enrolled in a Transnational Education Partner Program only.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
explain the scope of and trends in international management;
analyse the cultural context of international management;
appreciate the need to develop effective cross-cultural and cross-national interactions;
understand the differences between operating in an international business environment and a purely domestic business environment;
develop effective business communications skills as it applies to international business;
appreciate the application of such concepts as business and professional ethics and social responsibility from a global perspective;
determine how to communicate more effectively in cross-cultural settings; and
develop and enhance leadership, management and management development skills across cultures and within global environments.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
a. The International Management Environment b. Organisation of International Business c. Cultural dimensions of International Management d. Business Globalisation and Global Integration e. Structure and Control Issues in International Management f. Multinational Strategic HRM g. Multicultural Work, Teams and Groups h. Leadership across Cultures i. Training and Development for International Management j. Negotiation, Power and Influence Aspects in International Management k. International Management Social and Ethical Issues l. Leader Ethics and Social Responsibility m. Power and Influence in Global Settings n. Intercultural and Cross Cultural Business Communications o. Developing Effective Communication in Global Settings p. Perspectives on International Business Communications
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.