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Comparative Issues in International Management
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<p>This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of international management, global organisations and cultural interrelationships. It provides students with the opportunity to explore emerging trends, issues and challenges facing both the international manager and multi-national corporations. The course enables students to acquire knowledge about modern theory and practice, and at the same time to develop international management skills in order to implement these in multi-national corporations and/or non-governmental organisations. This course focusses on issues relating to globalisation and internationalisation and the broader cultural context in which international management takes place</p>
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<p>•International management environment<br>
•Political, economic, social, technological, and legal environments<br>
•The role of corporate, social responsibility and ethics in multi-national organisations and/or non-governmental organisations<br>
•The impact of culture and communication in international management<br>
•Strategic formulation, planning and decision making in international management<br>
•Organisational structures and systems for global operations<br>
•Global human resource management and leadership practices</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of international management, global organisations and cultural interrelationships. It provides students with the opportunity to explore emerging trends, issues and challenges facing both the international manager and multi-national corporations. The course enables students to acquire knowledge about modern theory and practice, and at the same time to develop international management skills in order to implement these in multi-national corporations and/or non-governmental organisations. This course focusses on issues relating to globalisation and internationalisation and the broader cultural context in which international management takes place</p>
Unit content
<p>•International management environment<br> •Political, economic, social, technological, and legal environments<br> •The role of corporate, social responsibility and ethics in multi-national organisations and/or non-governmental organisations<br> •The impact of culture and communication in international management<br> •Strategic formulation, planning and decision making in international management<br> •Organisational structures and systems for global operations<br> •Global human resource management and leadership practices</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080311 - International Business
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt6958">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
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None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Critically evaluate areas of contemporary management in an international context</p>
K2
<p>Identify and assess a variety of international management perspectives and planning functions in the global arena</p>
K3
<p>Appraise and critically evaluate the major trends, issues and challenges facing managers operating in the international environment</p>
S1
<p>Research and critique current management concepts, including current and future global organisations and interrelationships, and apply these to the changing international environment</p>
S2
<p>Critically appraise various strategies and processes relating to international management and discuss how they can add value to the success of multi-national corporations and/or non-governmental organisations</p>
S3
<p>Present information and learnings to both specialised and non-specialised audiences via various reports and/or presentations</p>
A1
<p>Apply independent initiative and judgement in developing arguments for various international management positions and reach qualitative conclusions as a basis for professional practice</p>
A2
<p>Identify, plan and evaluate a diverse range of decisions/implications across multiple multi-national corporations using appropriate research and problem solving techniques with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability</p>
A3
<p>Research and develop analytical and problem solving skills and techniques in the contemporary area of international management and then focus on the practical application of this knowledge, when applied to learning activities and during individual and/or team based assessments</p>
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<p>Critically analyse and evaluate current international management theory as it applies to practice.</p>
<p>Individual Case Study/Article Analysis</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K1, K2, A2
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<p>Research, critically evaluate and then present information in a research assignment that examines current international management concepts or trends</p>
<p>Individual Research Report and/or Presentation</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A3
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<p>Critically appraise and evaluate current theory as applied to practice</p>
<p>Exam</p>
<p>35-45%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080311 - International Business
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt6958">View unit fees</a>
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