Online Courses Handbook 2003

306344 (v.1) Comparative Management 601

Area:	School of Management
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	5758 (v.6) International Management 675 or any previous version AND 12285 (v.4) Global Business 650 or any previous version
Exploration of the management systems in different countries with specific reference to Asian management systems, as well as introducing a variety of functional and strategic contexts. The rise of many countries in Asia from developing country to global powerhouse status, and economic integration in Europe, have made it imperative to explore alternative management approaches to traditional United States theories. Further, the unprecedented transformation of socialistic societies through the adoption of market culture has presented the students with challenging learning opportunities. Covers countries such as Japan, China, India, Singapore in Asia, and according to the emphasis chosen in particular semesters, a number of major countries in Western and Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America.