James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

BX3052 - Cross-Cultural Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business (pre 2015)

The increasing significance of multinational corporations and globalisation has created a need to understand and manage people working within more culturally diverse organisations. This subject adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to introduce students to important issues and challenges in managing cultural diversity in the workplace. Conceptual and theoretical frameworks are used to develop an understanding of the ways in which cultures differ and how such differences impact on organisations. Topics include cross-cultural communication and marketing, negotiation and conflict resolution, management of a multi-cultural workforce, the dynamics of multi-cultural teams, the impact of cultural heterogeneity/homogeneity on innovation and creativity, the role of mental models and schemata in intercultural interactions, leadership and motivation across cultures and human resource development across cultures.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:18 credit points of subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MG3717 MG3739

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 20-Mar-2014
Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

    JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
    Census Date 17-Jul-2014
    Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
      Census Date 17-Apr-2014
      Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 12 hours tutorials
        Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
        Census Date 11-Dec-2014
        Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 12 hours tutorials
          Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
          Census Date 14-Aug-2014
          Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
          Contact hours:
          • 26 hours lectures
          • 12 hours tutorials
            Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

            Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.