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Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork (IBUS90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
Dr Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
August
Dr Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject explores key issues facing managers of international businesses. These include the need to develop skills in cross-cultural communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and global teamwork within the firm and with other parties in host countries. This subject further explores how managers respond positively to the challenges of using a multi-cultural workforce, including expatriates, global teams and operating a business in a number of culturally-distinct environments.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the main theories, models and concepts related to managing across borders, including cross-cultural communication, negotiation and conflict resolution, management of a multi-cultural workforce including expatriates, operating a business in culturally distinct environments, management of global teams;
- Apply the above listed theories, models and concepts to different scenarios, as presented in case studies and exercises;
- Synthesise the different theories, models and concepts and critically evaluate their usefulness in addressing the problems of managing across borders.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- The application of theories, models and frameworks to the real world problems in International Business;
- Analysis and interpretation of theories, models and concepts;
- Accessing various forms of data and research material, including both electronic and written sources;
- Critical thinking;
- Evaluate, interpret and present independent points of view in oral and written communication;
- Cross-cultural communication skills;
- Teamwork in a culturally diverse and geographically distributed environment;
- Computer skills.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 2000 word individual assignment. Due during the second intensive delivery period (30%);
- 2000 word individual essay. Due three weeks after the end of the second intensive delivery period (30%);
- 3000 word group project (normally 4-5 students per group). Due five weeks after the end of the second intensive delivery period (30%); and
- Class participation ongoing (10%).
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Tine Koehler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This intensive subject is taught over 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2017 to 19 March 2017 Last self-enrol date 6 March 2017 Census date 17 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 April 2017 Assessment period ends 30 April 2017 March contact information
Dr Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
- August
Principal coordinator Tine Koehler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This intensive subject is taught over 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 18 August 2017 to 10 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 July 2017 Census date 1 September 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 22 October 2017 August contact information
Dr Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
Quota: This subject has a quota of 100.
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, Master of International Business students will be given preference. Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
This subject will be offered in intensive mode.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of International Business Course Master of Management Course Master of International Business Course Master of Information Systems Course Master of Information Systems Course Master of Information Systems Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of International Business Major MIS Professional Specialisation Major MIS Research Specialisation Major MIS Health Specialisation Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years Major EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years
Last updated: 9 April 2024