Offered
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Evening)
Synopsis
Management theory related to varying cultures. The multinational business enterprise and the significance of cross-cultural variables in the business environment. Topics covered include ethics and social responsibilities; strategic mindsets, control and conflict; industrial relations, new forms of international work and organisation and their management implications.
Objectives
The learning objectives of this unit are to:
- assess the application of management theory to various global cultures;
- explain the complex challenges of the multinational business enterprise at the interpersonal and operational levels;
- compare a range of cross-cultural variables in the business environment;
- apply theory to cross cultural scenarios;
- critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of national culture assessment tools.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%
Contact hours
Three hours of class contact
Prerequisites
MGF1010
Prohibitions
MGC3120, MGW3681
