Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

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 goals associated with this unit are to:

• apply management theory within the wide range of national contexts in the global economy
• summarise 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 organisational structure
• compare ways in which specific overseas environments affect the management functions of leading, motivating, controlling and staffing.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Wendy Smith

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

MGC1010

Prohibitions

MGF3681, MGW3681