MGW3681 - International management

Leader: Dr Peter Townsend

Offered

Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Malaysia Second semester 2007 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2007 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
South Africa Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

A study of management theory related to varying cultures, the multinational business enterprise and the significance of cross-cultural variables in the business environment. Topics include ethics and social responsibilities; communication; leadership; motivation, control and conflict; human resource management and industrial relations.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• relate management theory to various and different cultures;
• appreciate the complex challenges of the multinational business enterprise at the interpersonal and operational levels;
• compare and contrast a range of cross-cultural variables in the business environment.

Assessment

On-campus: Assignment one: 25%
Group project: 25%
Class presentation: 10%
Examination (2 hours): 40%. Off-campus: Two assignments: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours class contact

Prerequisites

MGW1010

Prohibitions

MGC3120, MGF3681