MANAGEMT 7081PT - Managing in a Global Context

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 3 - 2015

This course will prepare you for a leadership role in the globalised world. It provides an overview of the diversity and complexity of the global environment and how that environment affects local, national and international organisations. It introduces core theories and frameworks that guide systematic thinking about aspects of economic, institutional, and cultural diversity across and similarity between countries that matter in the context of managing a contemporary organisation. It will help you to develop a managerial global mindset and acquire skills to leverage this diversity and similarity for value creation in the organisational context. You will learn to identify challenges and opportunities brought about by globalisation, generate insights necessary to manage them successfully, and build skills needed to become a successful leader in the global environment.

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Course Details

Course Code	MANAGEMT 7081PT
Course	Managing in a Global Context
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Trimester 3
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Restrictions	Restricted to Certificate, Grad Dip and Master of Business Administration students only.
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Olga Muzychenko

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and explore the practical impact of existing diversity in
cultural, political, legal and economic systems on the behaviour of different
actors operating in the global economy and its effect on business activities in
both local and international contexts

2.
Devise and apply effective
communication, collaboration and consultation strategies to engage, support and
manage stakeholders of diverse
backgrounds in order to achieve organisational outcomes

3.
Understand, compare and contrast
strategies that may be used by a firm to seize opportunities and manage
challenges presented by globalisation of the world economy and international
business operations

4.
Analyse and interpret the process of internationalisation of an
enterprise to contribute to decisions about the internationalisation of an
organisation

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1-4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1,2,4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1,2
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1-4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Course materials pack: Readings and case studies Course materials posted on MyUni: Case studies, lecture notes, exercises, and library links to readings.

Recommended Resources

Books:
Bartlett, C.A. & Ghoshal, S. 1989. Managing across borders: The transnational solution. Harvard Business School, Boston, Mass.
Cavusgil,T., Knight, G. and Riesenberger, J. 2011. International business. 2nd edition. Prentice Hall.
Doz, Y., Santos, J. and Williamson, P. 2001. From Global to Metanational: How Companies Win in the Knowledge Economy, Harvard Business School Press
Dunning, J.H. 1993. Multinational Enterprises and the Global Economy, Addison Wesley.
Fukuyama, F. 1992. The end of history and the Last Man. New York: Free Press.
Ghemawat, P. 2007. Redefining global strategy: Crossing borders in a world where differences still matter. Harvard Business School Publishing.
Ghemawat, P. 2011.World 3.0: Global Prosperity and How to Achieve It. Harvard Business School Publishing.
Hill, Charles (2013), International Business, 9th ed, McGraw Hill International.
Huntington, S. P. 1996. The clash of civilizations and the remaking of the world order. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Johansson, J. 2008. Global marketing: Foreign entry, local marketing, and global management. McGraw Hill/Irwin.
Khanna, T. and Palepu, K. 2010. Winning in Emerging Markets: A Road Map for Strategy and Execution . Harvard Business School Publishing.
Lasserre, P. and Schutte, H. 2006, Strategies for Asia Pacific: Meeting new challenges, Macmillan Business, Sydney.
Lewis, R. (2006). When cultures collide: Managing successfully across cultures. Nicolas Brealey Publishing, London
Ohmae, K. 1990. The Borderless World, Harper Business Press.
Porter, M.E. 1986. Competition in global industries. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Porter, M.E. 1990. The competitive advantage of nations. The Free Press, New York.
Rugman. A. 2001. The end of globalisation: Why global strategy is a myth and how to profit from the realities of regional markets. Amacom.
Sen, A. 1999. Development as freedom. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Stace, D. 1997. Reaching out from Down Under: Building competence for global markets. McGraw- Hill, Sydney.
Trompenaars, F., and Hampden-Turner, C. (1997). Riding the Waves of Culture, Nicholas Brealey, London.
Trompenaars, F., and Hampden-Turner, C. (2001). Building Cross-cultural competence: How to create wealth from conflicting values . New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Trompenaars, F., and Hampden-Turner, C. (2004). Managing people across cultures. Chichester: Capstone.
Trompenaars, F., and Hampden-Turner, C. 2004. Managing people across cultures. Chichester: Capstone.
Walker, D., Walker, T. And Schmitz, J. 2003. Doing business internationally. 2 ed. McGraw-Hill
Warner, M. (ed) 2003. Culture and management in Asia. Routledge Curzon.
Yip, G. 2011, Total Global Strategy, 3rd ed, Prentice Hall- Pearson Education International.
Zeng, M. & Williamson, P.J., 2008. Dragons at your door: How Chinese cost innovation is disrupting global competition. Harvard Business School Press.

Online Learning

In preparation for each lecture please visit MyUni course site www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au to access course materials. The lecturer’s PowerPoint files and other relevant material for each session will be posted on MyUni weekly. Power point lecture notes offer both a summary of important material and some supplementary information. MyUni will also be used be the lecturer to post important messages.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course uses a mixture of readings, experiential exercises, and case studies.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester)
to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit
approximately 9 hours in preparation for each 3 hour face to face session. This
includes preparation for classes and working on assignments.

Learning Activities Summary

Topic 1: Understanding global business context .
Reference
material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 1.

Topic 2: Skills
and competencies for managing in a global context.
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 2.
Case study

Topic 3: Cultural differences in behaviour and
mindsets.
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 3.
Case study

Topic 4: Cultural differences in leadership
and decision-making.
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni : Topic 4.
Case studies

Topic 5: Internationalisation
of a firm: Creating value in a global context
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 5.
Case study

Topics 6: Identifying international opportunities
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 6
Case study

Topic 7: Identifying international opportunities:
Understanding emerging markets
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 7
Case study

Topic 8 Internationalisation as entrepreneurial
activity. International entry strategic decisions.
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 8.
Case study

Topic 9: Internationalisation of Services.
International outsourcing .
Reference material: Course Materials and MyUni: Topic 9.
Case studies

Topic 10: Team management and conflict resolution across
cultures. Ethics in a global context.
Reference material: Course materials and MyUni: Topic 10
Case studies

Topic 11. Negotiating in a global context.
Reference
material: Course materials and MyUni: Topic 11
Case study

Group presentations (Company project). Course wrap up.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assignment 1: Individual Country Project Report

Assignment 2: Group Company Project (Report)
Assignment 2: Group Company Project (Presentation)

Assignment 3: Individual Reflection Report

Class participation

In-class test

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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