Offered
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Sunway Second semester 2008 (Day)
Hong Kong Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula Second semester 2008 (Day)
South Africa Second semester 2008 (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
Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%
Contact hours
3 hours class contact
Prerequisites
MGW1010
Prohibitions
MGC3120, MGF3681
