Managing Across Cultures (P00103)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-P00103

This course responds in particular to the increasing need of future managers, working in a globalised economy, to acquire cross-cultural literacy and competence. In more detail, the course aim is to develop an understanding of

how to achieve cross-cultural competence for successful management;

how national culture influences the perceptions and practices of management;

the major business systems in the world;

how globalization affects the need for responding to cross-cultural differences in management;

how to communicate and negotiate successfully across cultures;

how to cooperate successfully in an international strategic alliance;

how to coordinate successfully the integration process of international mergers & acquisitions;

how to deal successfully with the specific problems related to expatriation.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : PGs Only

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aim is to develop a knowledge and an understanding of
-how important cross-cultural competence is for successful management;
-how national culture influences the perceptions and practices of management;
-the major business systems in the world;
-how globalisation affects the need for responding to cross-cultural differences in management;
-how to communicate and negotiate across cultures;
-how to co-operate in an international strategic alliance;
-how to co-ordinate the integration process of international mergers & acquisitions;
-how to deal with the specific problems related to expatriation (As an expatriate, a line manager or a HR manager).

Assessment Information

The mark for the course is exclusively based on continuous assessment. 50% based on a key findings report and 50% on an essay of 2500 words including an in class presentation. The in class presentation will be marked on a +/- marks based on the essay mark.