MGT2IMG
MANAGING ACROSS BORDERS
MGT2IMG
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will develop and enhance your appreciation of how constant and/or evolutionary changes to the international business environment influences the operations and conduct of domestic for-profit and NFP enterprises. You will examine key strategic and structural drivers that support globalization and the establishment of multi-national enterprises. You will be exposed to the tools, approaches and challenges of successful cross-cultural management and knowledge transfer. Lastly, throughout the subject, you will be required to develop and then incorporate sound ethical principles and practices, including CSR, to the responsibilities of managing multi-national and NFP enterprises.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MGT3IMG
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify the forces of globalisation and evaluate their impact on the operation of domestic and international businesses
- Activities:
- Workshop, Quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
02. Research and apply relevant theories and concepts to international business in addressing the opportunities and challenges of managing across national borders
- Activities:
- Workshop, Essay, Quizzes, Presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
03. Assess the impact of differences in national cultural values and social institutions on the management of multi-national enterprises including NFP's.
- Activities:
- Workshop, Essay, Quizzes, Presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
04. Analyse the implications of ethical, social and environmental responsibilities on the behaviour of multi-national enterprises, including NFP's and their managers.
- Activities:
- Workshop, Essay, Quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
05. Demonstrate competencies in working collaboratively in peer-related teams to research, apply and communicate, both orally and written, international management theories and concepts to a problem-based challenge in a clear and engaging way, and give constructive feedback to one's peers within a workshop setting
- Activities:
- Workshop, Presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Summer 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 02 - 07
One 4.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2019, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2019, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via blended.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Blended subject: students
required to attend 1 x 2
hour workshop per week
and undertake at least
one hour of on-line activities
per week before each
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20 to 25 minute Pecha Group Presentation (equivalent 1,400 words individual) | Groups of 4 or 5; equivalent to 1,400 words individual; submitted in e-form | 35 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,200 word individual cultural literacy case-study / theory-based essay | Individual, submitted via LMS | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One case study (equivalent 600 words individual) | 15 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS embedded theory-based quizzes (equivalent 800 words individual) | LMS embedded random-multi-choice and/or short answer questions; max. three attempts per quiz; all workshop topics covered; equivalent 800 words, individual) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |