10835 (v.2) International Management 375

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Area:	School of Management
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	10808 (v.2) Business Communication 101 or any previous version AND 10848 (v.2) Management 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Introduction to methodologies for studying management from a comparative perspective, and to highlight the emerging issues for an international manager. The practical issues of adaptation needed in cross-cultural or cross-national managerial interfaces are also considered extensively.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of the key dimensions that shape management approaches in international organisations. A knowledge of major theoretical concepts relevant to international management. An appreciation of the importance of external disciplines, for example, economics, geography, history, languages, law, political science.
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:	Adler, N. (1991), International Dimensions of Organisational Behaviour, Massachusetts, PWS Kent Publishing Co. Bartlett, C.A. and Ghoshal, S., (1992), Transnational Management - Text, Cases, and Readings in Cross Border Management, Illinios, Irwin Inc. Ball D. et.al, (2002), International Business - The Challenge of Global Competition, 8th ed., Boston, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Beamish, P. et.al, (2000), International Management - Text and Cases, 4th ed., Boston, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Hill, C., (2002), International Business - Competing in the Global Marketplace, Postscript 2002, Boston, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Dodgetts, R. and Luthans, F., (2000), International Management - Culture, Strategy and Behaviour, 4th ed., Boston, Irwin McGraw Hill. Holt and Wigginton, D.H.,(2002), International Management, 2nd ed., Fort Worth, Harcourt College. McFarlin, D.B. and Sweeney, P.D., (2003), International Management - Strategic Opportunities and Cultural Challenges, 2nd ed., Ohio, South Western College Publishing. Rodrigues, C.,(1996), International Management - A Cultural Approach, Minneapolis, West Publishing Company. Thomas, D.C., (2002), Essentials of International Management - A Cross Cultural Perspective. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications.
Unit Texts:	Deresky, H. (2002), International Management - Managing Across Borders and Cultures, 4th ed., Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	To successfully complete this unit you must attain at least half marks in each of the assessment components. These are - Class participation 10%. Final Exam 50%. Group Case study presentation 10%. Group Research Paper 20%. Group Research Paper Presentation 10%. 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 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 HK Mgmt Assoc Trimester 2A Y     2004 Informatics Group S'pore Term 2 Y     2004 Metro College Malaysia Semester 1 Y     2004 Metro College Malaysia Semester 2 Y     2004 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 2A Y     2004 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 3A Y     2004 S'pore HR Institute Trimester 1A Y     2004 S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt Trimester 2A Y     2004 S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt Trimester 3A Y