Management across Cultures (P02457)

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

This course responds in particular to the increasing need of future managers, working in a globalised economy, to acquire cross-cultural skills and competencies. Furthermore, the course intends to stimulate a critical discussion of cross-cultural issues that often seem to be neglected even by the management of multinational companies. It is believed that a better understanding of these issues will assist managers in dealing with cross-cultural problems.

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 : 20 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Lectures to be held in LT5, Bristo Square.

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

one key findings report 50%
Essay of 2500 words in cluding an in class presentation 50%
The in class presentation will be marked on a scale of =/1 10 marks based on the essay mark.