bua5im international management
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
BUA5IM
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject on international management describes, analyses and critiques the principal environmental challenges, strategic frameworks, corporate responsibility and ethical issues and interpersonal dynamics of managing and organising in a global business context. It covers discussion and debate of key concepts in international management including globalization, regionalization, environmental analysis and political risk, culture and diversity, and global corporate responsibility. The subject addresses the three interconnected issues of strategy, structure and culture in international business operations. It also places an emphasis on skills building in the areas of decision-making and global strategy, and cross-cultural and intra-cultural awareness.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Dowling
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Transnational Management | Prescribed | Bartlett, C & Beamish, P 2011 | 6TH EDN, MCGRAW-HILL, NEW YORK |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the applicability of different theoretical approaches to practical international management problems and challenges
- Activities:
- Group case study report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Critically evaluate research articles on international management
- Activities:
- Individual assignment(journal article analysis)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of different theoretical perspectives on international management
- Activities:
- All assessment items (journal article analysis, group case study analysis and class test)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Demonstrate theoretical understanding by outlining, explaining and critically discussing key concepts and ideas in the international management research literature
- Activities:
- All assessment items (journal article analysis, group case study analysis and class test)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Dowling
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 27 - 28
Four 9.0 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
"from Friday 3 July to Monday 6 July inclusive"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000-2500 word individual assignment | 40 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One group case study report (4-5 students per group) (1500-2000 words per student) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 1.5 hour in-class test | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
City Campus, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Dowling
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"sessions will be video conferenced to regional campuses weekly"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000-2500 word individual assignment | 40 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One group case study report (4-5 students per group) (1500-2000 words per student) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 1.5 hour in-class test | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |