James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LB5240 - Cross-Cultural Leadership

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band
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


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 06-Dec-2018
Face to face teaching 14-Dec-2018 to 06-Jan-2019 (6-9pm Fri 14 Dec, 9-5pm Sat 15 & Sun 16 Dec 2018 & 6-9pm Fri 4 Jan, 9-5pm Sat 5 & Sun 6 Jan 2019)
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); presentations (30%).

    Cairns, Block, Study Period 11
    Census Date 06-Dec-2018
    Face to face teaching 14-Dec-2018 to 20-Jan-2019 (6-9pm Fri 14 Dec, 9-5pm Sat 15 & Sun 16 Dec 2018 & 6-9pm Fri 18 Jan, 9-5pm Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jan 2019)
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); presentations (30%).

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
      Census Date 02-Aug-2018
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 12 hours tutorials
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); presentations (30%).

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
        Census Date 29-Nov-2018
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 12 hours tutorials
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); presentations (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.