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MGT387 International Management Practice (8)

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 and examines relevant aspects of the Human Resource Management, Management, and International Business disciplines at the personal and organisational level. Key areas include communication, leadership, negotiation, decision making, organisational structure and systems, applied ethics and social responsibility.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
InternalJilin Uni- Finance & Economics
InternalTianjin University of Commerce
Term 3
InternalYangzhou University
InternalYunnan Uni-Finance & Economics
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Management and Marketing

Enrolment restrictions

Students completing Stages I, II and III of the Bachelor of Business Studies China Program or students enrolled in a Transnational Education Partner Program only.

Incompatible subject(s)Related subject(s)
MGT384 MGT384 significant overlap in content

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

 

·         be able to analyse the cultural context of international management and explain the differences between operating in an international business environment and a purely domestic business environment

·         be able to explain the scope of and trends in international management

·         be able to discuss, develop and enhance leadership and motivation skills across cultures and within global environments.

·       be able to explain the need to develop effective cross-cultural and cross-national  business and  personal interactions and determine how to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings

·       be able to explain the application of concepts such as business and professional ethics from a global perspective

·      be able to describe, develop and enhance negotiation and decision making skills across cultures and within global environments.

·      be able to identify appropriate global organizational structure and control systems, distinguish the variety of global alliance networks, and explain how to implement appropriate strategy

   

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
 

Assessing and Analysing the International Management Environment

Managing Interdependence : Social Responsibility and Ethics in a Global Setting

Understanding the Role, Nature and Influence of Culture in International Management

Effective and Enhanced Communication Cross-culturally

Cross-cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Motivating and Leading in Global Business

 

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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.