MGC3120 - International management

Leader: Dr Ramanie Samaratunge

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit highlights the challenges of managing the global activities of international companies; examines the environmental foundations and cultural contexts for international management; discusses the impact of national cultures on management, negotiation and communication; and provides an overview of strategic, operational and human resource management issues in the dynamic international economy.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• apply management theory within the wide range of national contexts in the global economy;
• summarize the contemporary risks, opportunities and ethical considerations of the international business environment from a managerial perspective;
• explain the role of culture in cross-cultural management, communication, negotiation and decision-making;
• assess the complex challenges of managing the multinational enterprise in terms of coordinating international strategy and organizational structure;
• compare ways in which specific overseas environments affect the management functions of leading, motivating, controlling and staffing.

Assessment

Group assignment: 3500 words (40%)+ Individual assignment: 1500 words (20%)+ Examination 3 hours: (60%)

Contact hours

Three hours of class contact

Prerequisites

MGC1010