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HRM381 Managing People Cross Culturally (8)
Abstract| The subject addresses a wide range of cross cultural and HR management practices and strategies and is designed to provide students with a practical overview of the processes and issues, which they must understand to effectively manage in an international firm. The subject will concentrate on specfic intra-organisational and cultural aspects of managing internationally. It will include discussions of the process of managing international businesses, designing an organisational structure capable of coping with international operations, assessing the change in operations and managing staff across cultures. This subject emphasis on the interpersonal skills needed to manage across national borders and show how cultural factors influence behaviour in the workplace. The student will gain a fundamental understanding of the behaviour of individuals, groups and organizational units, and implications of culture for the process of management of cross border business organisations based in China. |
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Management and Marketing |
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Enrolment restrictions| Stages I, II and III of the Bachelor of Business Studies China Program.
Transnational Education Partner Program |
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| HRM330 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Have an understanding of the major theories and concepts underlying cross-cultural management.
Be able to analyse and synthesise different International HR theories and concepts and critically evaluate their usefulness in addressing the problems of managing people from different cultures.
Improve their ability to work in, manage and lead culturally diverse groups and teams.
Develop an appreciation of the importance of key international business principles, such as organisational diversity and knowledge management to ensure their cross cultural management practices to meet the challenges of doing business internationally.
Describe and explain the differences between culturally renewing and culturally diminishing management practices.
Exhibit heightened personal and national responsibility for intercultural understanding. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
a. Managing Cross-Border Assignments
b. Cross Cultural Management
c. Cross Cultural Interaction and Differences
d. Managing Performances Across Cultures
e. Managing Work Force Diversity in Multicultural Settings
f. Motivating Culturally Diverse Groups
g. Managerial Styles in Multicultural Settings
h. Knowledgement Management in Global Organisations |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
