5758 (v.6) International Management 675

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

5275 (v.8) Management Processes and Policies 560 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Brings together the competencies needed for effective management of global operations. Emphasises not only management functions and behaviours necessary in developing effective global management skills at both organisational and individual level, but also highlights some of the strategic insights needed for the managerial role in the Twenty First Century. Explores cultural issues in international management, strategic models, management approaches in international joint ventures, global managerial ethics, paradigms of human resource deployment, global production, quality and other related issues.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Gained a competency in understanding the contemporary concepts in international management. Become familiarised with the trends and transitions in international management in the Asian region. Developed analytical skills through critical assignment writing and presentations.

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:

Bartlett, C. and Ghosal, S. (1995), Managing Across Borders. Harvard. Chakraborty, S.K. and Chatterjee, S. R. (1999), Applied Ethics in Management. Springer-Verlag. Chandler, A.D. (1962), Strategy and Culture. Boston, MIT Press. Child, J. Faulkner, D.and Pitkethly, R. (2001), The Management of International Acquisitions. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Cullen, J. B. (2002). Multinational Management: A Strategic Approach, South-Western College Publishing. Deresky, H, (1999), International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall. Galbraith, J. R. and Kazanjian, R. K. (1986), Strategy Implementation: Structure, Systems, and Process. St. Paul, West. Hampden-Turner, C. and Trompenaars, F. (1993), The Seven Cultures of Capitalism, Piatkus. Hofstede, G. (1980), Cultures Consequences. Sage Pub. Trompenaars, F. (1993), Riding the Waves of Culture. Nicholas Brealey.

Unit Texts:

Sanyal, R. (2001), International Management: A Strategic Perspective, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, The College of New Jersey.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

First Assignment 15%. In-class Examination 30%. Participation through, input, case study discussion and other activities 15%. Semester Research Report 40%. 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	Univ Econ Ho Chi Minh Vietnam	Trimester 1A	Y
2004	Univ Econ Ho Chi Minh Vietnam	Trimester 2A	Y