9986 (v.2) Asian Management Seminar 301

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Due to the increasing economic importance of the Asia-Pacific region in global terms, western firms are seeking a better understanding of Asian business environments, culture and logic, markets and firms. Provides a basic introduction to these issues, essentially taken from the perspective of western corporations aiming to develop strategic alliances and joint ventures in the region, and strategic approaches in the competition for customers and resources. After two introductory topics that consider the 'Asian values', philosophies and management styles, the course focuses on business systems and corporations in India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An overview of the Asia Pacific business environment and markets. An understanding of the impact of 'Asian values' and philosophies upon business and management systems in the Asia Pacific region. The capacity to describe the significant business and management systems in East and South Asia - Japan, China and India, and South East Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. An understanding of the contemporary managerial approaches and the critical management issues in each of the aforementioned countries. Participated in the production of an in-depth written research paper. Developed oral communication skills during presentations and tutorial discussions.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Abegglen, J.C., (1994), Sea Change - Pacific Asia as the New World Industrial Centre, NY, The Free Press. Abegglen, J.C. and Stalk, G. Jr., (1985), Kaisha, The Japanese Corporation, NY, Basic Books Inc. Backman, M., (1999), Asian Eclipse - Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia, Singapore, John Wiley and Sons Asia Pty Ltd. Barnwell, N. and Pratt, G.R., (2000), Australian Business - An Asian Pacific Perspective, 4th ed., Sydney, Prentice Hall. Beck, J.C. and Beck, M.N., (1994), The Change of a Lifetime Employment Patterns Among Japan's Managerial Elite, Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press. Bratton, J., (1992), Japanisation at Work - Managerial Studies for the 1990's, London, The Macmillan Press Ltd. Chen, M., (1995), Asian Management Systems - Chinese, Japanese and Korean Styles of Business, London, Routledge. Chan, S., (1990), East Asian Dynamism Growth, Order and Security in the Pacific Region, Boulder, Westview Press. Chang, C.S. and Chang, N.J., (1994), The Korean Management System Cultural, Political, Economic Foundations, Westport, Quorum Books. Child, J., (1994), Management in China During the Age of Reform, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Unit Texts:

Chatterjee, S.R. and Nankervis, A., (Eds.), (2002), Understanding Asian Management - Frameworks of Tradition and Transformation, Perth, Vineyard Publications.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

To successfully complete this unit at least 50% must be attained in each assessment component. Class Participation 15%. Final Examination 50%. Group Final Presentation 15%. Group Research Project Paper 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Summer Period	Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	HK Mgmt Assoc	Trimester 2A	Y
2004	Informatics Group S'pore	Term 2	Y
2004	Mktg Inst of S'pore	Trimester 1A	Y