James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

BU5009:03

International Cross-Cultural Management

Cairns

HECS Band 2

40 hours lectures. February block mode.

Staff: Mr D Lemke.

Introduces students to the key responsibilities of international and cross-cultural management. This subject analyses the multiple roles, tasks and skills a manager requires in order to effectively manage an international and cross-cultural organisation. Provides an integrated approach to the study of organisational strategy, structure, design and behaviour. Students examine the often paradoxical needs of managing international and cross-cultural organisations, given the often conflicting requirements to balance long- and short-term objectives.

Learning Objectives:

  1. understanding the global environment in which international management occurs;
  2. understanding the conceptual and practical dimensions of planning, organising, leading and controlling an international and cross-cultural organisation;
  3. understanding individual and group cross-cultural behaviour, inter-group dynamics and international management theory in practice;
  4. understanding and applying the theories, concepts and practices of international and cross-cultural management.

Assessment to be advised by first week of lectures.