Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork

Subject IBUS90004 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 04-Mar-2016 to 20-Mar-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Apr-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Mar-2016
Census Date 18-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-Apr-2016

August, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 19-Aug-2016 to 04-Sep-2016
Assessment Period End 09-Oct-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 22-Aug-2016
Census Date 02-Sep-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016

The August availability of this subject has an enrolment quota:

This subject has a quota of 100.

Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, Master of International Business students will be given preference. Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.




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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: This intensive subject is taught over 36 hours
Total Time Commitment:

Approximately 2.5 hours of personal study per hour of class time is required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Jennifer Gao, Dr Tine Koehler

Contact

March: Dr Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au & Dr Jennifer Gao jennifer.gao@unimelb.edu.au

August: Dr Jennifer Gao jennifer.gao@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject explores key issues facing managers of international businesses. These include the need to develop skills in cross-cultural communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and global teamwork within the firm and with other parties in host countries. This subject further explores how managers respond positively to the challenges of using a multi-cultural workforce, including expatriates, global teams and operating a business in a number of culturally-distinct environments.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Explain and evaluate the main theories, models and concepts related to managing across borders, including cross-cultural communication, negotiation and conflict resolution, management of a multi-cultural workforce including expatriates, operating a business in culturally distinct environments, management of global teams;
  • Apply the above listed theories, models and concepts to different scenarios, as presented in case studies and exercises;
  • Synthesise the different theories, models and concepts and critically evaluate their usefulness in addressing the problems of managing across borders.
Assessment:
  • 2000 word individual assignment. Due during the second intensive delivery period (30%);
  • 2000 word individual essay. Due three weeks after the end of the second intensive delivery period (30%);
  • 3000 word group project (individual students will contribute 750-1500 words depending on group size). Due five weeks after the end of the second intensive delivery period (30%); and
  • Class participation, ongoing (10%).

Prescribed Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • The application of theories, models and frameworks to the real world problems in International Business;
  • Analysis and interpretation of theories, models and concepts;
  • Accessing various forms of data and research material, including both electronic and written sources;
  • Critical thinking;
  • Evaluate, interpret and present independent points of view in oral and written communication;
  • Cross-cultural communication skills;
  • Teamwork in a culturally diverse and geographically distributed environment;
  • Computer skills.
Notes:

This subject will be offered in intensive mode.

Related Course(s): Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems
Master of International Business
Master of International Business
Master of Management
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: 150 Point Master of International Business
EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years
EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years
EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years
MIS Professional Specialisation
MIS Research Specialisation

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