BUSI7033 International Management
| Offered By | School of Mgt, Marketing & International Business |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Business |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | International firms need to formulate company policies that take account of the fact that they manufacture, service, employ and market to or in countries with different laws, different beliefs and different levels of socio-economic development compared to a firm’s country of origin. This course examines the contextual, organisational and managerial issues associated with the operation of multinational firms. Interactions between contextual elements and management of an international enterprise will be studied from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The course includes topics such as international strategic management; international social and ethical responsibilities of firms; cross-cultural management and communication; international human resource management and workplace relations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Firms playing in the international and/or global market need to formulate company policies and strategies that take account of the fact that they manufacture, serve, employ and market to or in countries with different laws, different beliefs and different levels of socio-economic development compared to the firm's country of origin. This course provides a capstone course for the major in international business that draws together the various theoretical concepts and strategies explored throughout the major in an integrated and strategic manner with an orientation toward real life application and practice. In this course, we focus on the significance of international management in the effective execution of various activities in today's multinational and global corporations. The essential idea is to encourage you to examine the relevance of international management issues as they affect the operation of multinational enterprises. More specifically, this course aims to help you grasp and understand the significance of:
The major topics that will be studied include international strategic planning and implementation in MNCs, strategies for international competition, international production and outsourcing, international joint ventures and strategic alliances, organizational structure of MNCs, control in international operations, intra- and inter-firm technology and knowledge management, cross-cultural communication, cross-cultural negotiation and decision-making, motivation and leadership in international management, international human resource management, and international social and ethical responsibilities of firms. |
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| Workload | 3 hour seminar plus private study time. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Commerce, International Business, and Management |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree |
| Prescribed Texts |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7033
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| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7033
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| Indicative Reading List |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7033
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| Programs | Master of Business and Master of Commerce |
| Other Information | For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI7033 |
| Academic Contact | http://teaching.fec.anu.edu.au/BUSI7033/ |
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