James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

BX3052 - Cross-Cultural Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
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 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator: Dr Josephine Pryce, Dr Stephane Le Queux
Lecturers: Mr Paul McGrath, 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 07-Apr-2016
    Coordinator: Dr Josephine Pryce
    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 08-Dec-2016
      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 Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
        Census Date 07-Apr-2016
        Coordinator: Dr Josephine Pryce
        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 Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
          Census Date 08-Dec-2016
          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 Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
            Census Date 11-Aug-2016
            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.

              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.