Details for International Management
TBA
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: MAN351
- Credit points: 10
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
- At least 120 credit points, including MAN101—Introduction to Management and MAN201—Organisational Behaviour
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering International Management
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Business
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Theology
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Business
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
- Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
- Diploma of Chaplaincy
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies
Unit Content
Curriculum Objective
TBA
Outcomes
- Evaluate complex interpersonal and cultural challenges that arise when managers operate in a cross-cultural context;
- Demonstrate and examine the operational issues that arise when managing in a cross-cultural context;
- Interpret and appraise the strengths and weaknesses of national culture assessment tools;
- Summarize and argue the importance and role of culture when managing in a cross-cultural context;
- Explain and assess the application of key management concepts and theories across a global context.
Assessment Methods
- Minor Essay 25% (1250 words)
- Major Essay 50% (3000 words)
- Exam 25% (1 hour)
Prescribed Text
- Primary readings provided
Representative References
Recommended Reading:
- Browaeys, M-J. & Price R. (2008), Understanding Cross-cultural Management, Essex, England : Pearson Education Limited.
- Cullen, J.B. & Parboteeah, K.P. (2008) Multinational Management: A Strategic Approach (4th Ed), Mason, OH.: Thomson South Western.
- Deresky, H. (2011) International Management Managing Across Borders and Cultures: Text and Cases (7th Ed) Boston: Pearson
- Hofstede, G.H., Hofstede, G.J., & Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations : software of the mind intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival (3rd Ed) New York: McGraw-Hill
- House, R.J., Hanges, P.J., Javidan, M. & Dorfman, P.W. (2004). Culture, Leadership and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage
- Luthans, F. & Doh, J.P. (2011).International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior
- (8th Ed) New York: McGraw-Hill
- Moran, R.T., Harris, P.R., & Moran, S.V. (2011). Managing Cultural Differences (8th Ed), Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Thomas, D.C. (2008). Cross-cultural Management: Essential Concepts. (2nd Ed). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage
- Thomas, D.C., & Inkson, K. (2009). Cultural Intelligence: Living and Working Globally (2nd Ed). San Francisco, California: Berrett-Koehler
Journals:
- Academy of Management Journal
- Academy of Management Perspectives
- Harvard Business Review
- The International Journal of Human Resource Management
- Journal of International Management
- Journal of Management Studies
