Cross-Cultural Management and Teamwork

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

On campus

3 hours per week plus a minimum of 6 hours per week in self directed study.

One of:

One of:

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

Students may not receive credit for both MGMT20007 Cross Cultural Management and 325-324 Cross Cultural Management

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/

As a result of a process of globalisation at both societal and organisational level, it has become increasingly important to be aware of cultural differences and to be able manage culturally diverse organisations. In this subject you will learn about the challenges that managers of both domestic and international businesses face in managing across cultural boundaries. The following topics will be covered in detail in this subject: cross-cultural communication, negotiation and conflict resolution, management of a multi-cultural workforce, the role of mental models and schemata in intercultural interactions, leadership and motivation across cultures, the role of language in international business, and of global teamwork.

• Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the main theories, models and concepts related to cross-cultural management
• Be able to apply these theories, models and concepts to different scenarios as presented in case studies and exercises, as well as to their own experiences
• Be able to analyse and synthesise different theories, models and concepts and critically evaluate their usefulness in addressing the problems of managing across cultural borders

A 2-hour examination mid-semester (40%), 2 assignment(s) of 1000 words each throughout the semester and 1 assignment of 2000 words due at the end of the semester (40%), and class participation (20%).

You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

• High level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team-work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas; cross-cultural communication skills and global teamwork skills.

To replace 325-324 Cross Cultural Management