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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
August
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | March August |
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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
Apply the above listed theories, models and concepts to different scenarios, as presented in case studies and exercises
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment. Due during the second weekend of classes.
| Mid term | 30% |
Individual essay. Due three weeks after the second weekend of classes
| Throughout the semester | 30% |
Class participation ongoing
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Group project (normally 4-5 students per group). Due five weeks after the second weekend of classes
| At the end of the assessment period | 30% |
Additional details
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 36 Hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2018 to 25 March 2018 Last self-enrol date 24 February 2018 Census date 16 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 April 2018 Assessment period ends 22 April 2018 March contact information
- August
Principal coordinator Tine Koehler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 18 August 2018 to 9 September 2018 Last self-enrol date 23 June 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 14 October 2018 August contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
NOTE:
This subject has a quota of 100.
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. Master of International Business students, for whom IBUS90004 Cross Cultural Management is a core subject, will be given preference for places. Any other student wishing to enrol in the subject must seek approval from the Subject Coordinator.
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 EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years Major MIS Research Specialisation Major MIS Health Specialisation Major MIS Professional Specialisation
Last updated: 9 April 2024