Details for BUS504 Communication for Global Leadership

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: BUS504
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Critically analyse cultural, institutional and global factors that shape communication and leadership across diverse organisational contexts including recognition of self’s engagement with these factors.
2. Critically evaluate contemporary theories and frameworks of culture, intercultural communication and global management.
3. Appraise communication challenges arising from cultural differences, identity, language, power and context in global and intercultural settings.
4. Formulate and justify culturally responsive approaches to communication, negotiation, collaboration and conflict in diverse organisational contexts.
5. Develop and communicate evidence-informed recommendations for effective and responsible leadership of culturally diverse teams and organisations.

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Subject Content

1. Globalisation, International Management and the Global Leadership Context
2. Social Cognition, Communication, and Intercultural Spaces
3. Theories and Frameworks for Understanding Culture

• • Diversity, Inclusion, Stereotyping, Bias and the Dark Side of Difference
  • Language, Symbols, Context and Meaning

4. Conflict Navigation and Cross-Cultural Negotiation
5. Intercultural Communication Competence
6. Global Teams, Collaboration and Virtual Communication
7. Motivation and Leadership across Cultures
8. Cultural Influences on Decision-Making, Power and Authority
9. Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Global Contexts
10. Managing Political Risk, Government Relations and International Alliances
11. Developing People and Capability across Cultures
12. Contemporary Issues and Responsible Practice in Global Leadership and Intercultural Communication

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face on site 
• E-learning (online) 
• Intensive (provide details) 

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Self-Reflection Entries x 2 (1125words) (15%)
2. Intercultural Communication Analysis (1,500 words) (25%)
3. Global Leadership Case Analysis (2,000 words) (30%)
4. Intercultural Leadership Consultancy Report (2,000 words) (30%)

Prescribed Text

Arasaratnam-Smith, L. A., & Smith, L. R. (2025). Communicating in intercultural spaces. Routledge. 

Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references