Undergraduate Course: Managing Across National Boundaries (BUST10045)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.bus.ed.ac.uk/programmes/ugpc.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
The course responds in particular to the increasing need of future managers working in a globalized economy to acquire cross-cultural literacy and competence and to have an advanced understanding of cross-national management. Topics covered: influence of culture on the perceptions and practices of management; interplay between globalization and the need for responding to cross-cultural differences in management; cross-cultural communication; operation of international joint ventures, strategic alliances as well as mergers and acquisitions. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies/Management courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To further develop students' understanding of:
- how important cross-cultural competence is for both an ethical and a successful management;
- how national culture influences the perceptions and practices of management;
- how globalization affects the need for responding to cross-cultural differences in management;
- how to communicate across cultural and national boundaries;
- how to co-operate in an international joint venture;
- how to co-ordinate an international strategic alliance;
- how to co-ordinate the integration process of international mergers & acquisitions. |
Assessment Information
Continuous assessment 35% (Essay 25%, Group Presentation 10%);
Final exam 65%. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Miss Sarah Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3825
Email: Sarah.h.Anderson@ed.ac.uk |
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