Subject description

The subject addresses key challenges and opportunities associated with managing across cultural boundaries in the context of an increasing multicultural business environment. Topics include understanding the challenges that cultural differences pose for international managers, cross-cultural communication and negotiation, leading and motivating in cross-cultural settings, diversity management, and comparative management practices … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

TBS 981 - Managing in Multi-National Companies
MGMT978 - Cross Cultural Management

Delivery

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Engagement hours

Wollongong, Sydney & Distance Learning:Please refer to subject outline / subject Moodle site for contact hours detail

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Explain and apply major concepts, theories, and meanings of culture in the context of international business.
2.
Analyse cultural influences on organisational structures, strategies, systems and employees’ behaviours.
3.
Identify, evaluate and wherever possible propose mutually beneficial outcomes when dealing with issues and opportunities in managing across cultures.
4.
Reflect on professional interpersonal skills while working with others to produce agreed outputs.

Assessment details

In-session Test

Oral Presentation

Business Report

Reflective Report

Work integrated learning

Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

Textbook information

Textbook details are available online from the University Bookshop at http://unishop.uow.edu.au/

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