James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

BX3052 - Cross-Cultural Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

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

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
Lecturers: Dr Chun Meng Tang, Dr Caroline Wong.
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

    JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
    Census Date 09-Apr-2015
    Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
      Census Date 26-Nov-2015
      Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
        Census Date 13-Aug-2015
        Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
        Contact hours:
        • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
          Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
          Census Date 02-Apr-2015
          Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
          Contact hours:
          • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
            Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (30%).

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
            Census Date 10-Dec-2015
            Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
            Contact hours:
            • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
              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.