306344 (v.1) Comparative Management 601

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Area:	School of Management
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	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
Syllabus:	Explores management systems in different countries, 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 an imperative to explore alternative management approaches to standard United States theories. Further, the unprecedented transformation of socialistic societies through the adoption of market culture has presented the students with challenging learning opportunities. Examines management systems amongst the Anglo, Latin, Arabic and European cultural and ethnic groupings, and in nations such as China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and India.
Unit Outcomes:	This unit is concerned with the understanding of major design elements shaping the international managerial scene. On completion of this unit students will have - A broad overview of significant country based management practices, for example, the Japanese management system. An understanding of social, cultural, ethical and the geographic scope of competition and strategy. An understanding of country based sub-disciplines, for example, Guanxi in China, patriarchal organisational structures in India. Compared and contrasted specific management practices, for example, business negotiations in France and Germany. Examined various management functions within varied cultural contexts such as, production, human resource, and marketing.
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. (2000), International Dimensions of Organisational Behaviour. Kent Publishers. Al - Farsey, F. (1990), Modernity and Tradition - the Saudi Equation. Kegan Paul International. Backman, M. (1999), Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia. Singapore, John Wiley and Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd. Bartlett, C. and Ghosal, S. (1995), Managing Across Borders. Harvard. Barnwell, N. and Pratt, G. R. (2000), Australian Business: An Asian Pacific Perspective. 4th ed. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Barsoux, J.L. and Lawrence, P. (1991), French Management: Elitism in Action. Cassell. 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), Japanization at Work: Managerial Studies for the 1990's. London, The Macmillan Press Ltd. Campbell, A. and Warner, M. (1993), German Management in D.J. Hickson (ed.), Management in Western Europe. De Gruyter. Chakraborty, S.K. and Chatterjee, S. R. (1999), Applied Ethics in Management, Springer-Verlag.
Unit Texts:	Hickson, D.J and Pugh, D.S (2001), Management Worldwide. London, Penguin Books. Roberts, J. M. (2003) The New Penguin History of the World. USA, Penguin Books.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	To successfully complete this unit at least 50% must be attained in each assessment component. Final Examination 50%. Group Research Project Paper 30%. Group Research Project Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y