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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
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
A/Prof Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
August
A/Prof Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | March August |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment. Due during the second weekend of classes.
| Mid term | 30% |
Class participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Individual essay. Due three weeks after the second weekend of classes
| Throughout the semester | 30% |
Group project (usually in groups of 3). 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 contact hours Teaching dates 9, 10, 23, 24, 30, 31 March 2019 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 March 2019 to 31 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 March 2019 Census date 22 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 April 2019 Assessment period ends 28 April 2019 March contact information
A/Prof Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
- August
Principal coordinator Tine Koehler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 contact hours Teaching dates 31 August, 1, 14, 15, 21, 22 September 2019 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 31 August 2019 to 22 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 31 August 2019 Census date 13 September 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 20 October 2019 August contact information
A/Prof Tine Koehler tkoehler@unimelb.edu.au
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 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 International Business - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024