Undergraduate - UnitMGF3681 - International management

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Mary Anderson

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.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with 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.