Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork

Subject IBUS90004 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

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.

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Contact

March: Ms Xuejiao Fan fx@unimelb.edu.au

August: Dr Tine Koehler tkoehler@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:

March:
3000 word Case Analysis due 20 March (30%);
3000 word Individual Essay due 13 April (30%);
3000 word Group Project due 4 May (30%); and
class participation – ongoing (10%).

August:
3000 word Case Analysis due 28 August (30%);
3000 word Individual Essay due 21 September (30%);
3000 word Group Project due 6 October (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 Commerce (Management)
Master of Commerce (Marketing)
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems
Master of International Business
Master of International Business
Master of Management
Master of Management

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