Managing Across Cultures

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
IBUS 1000
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Course ID
200215
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of International Management. The course focuses on the foundations of international management, the role of culture, cross-cultural communication and negotiations, MNC strategies and structures, and international human resource management. There will be a focus on appropriate theory and the course will aim to provide opportunities for the practical implementation of the main concepts covered.

  • Introduction To Globalisation And Global Managers
  • Cultural Environments
  • Organising In A Cross-Cultural Environment
  • Communicating Across And Within Cultures
  • Leadership And Cultural Challenges
  • Relationships And Negotiation Across Cultures
  • Ethics Across Cultures
  • Managing Work And Motivation Across Cultures
  • Managing Teams And Teamwork Across Cultures
  • International Employment Practice

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse the drivers and consequences (political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal and ecological) of globalization, its impact on specific regions and the emerging concerns about its influences on countries around the world
  • Understand and appreciate the need for ethics and social responsibility in international management, and the growing pressures on firms to act in an ethically and socially responsible manner in their global business operations
  • Compare different theoretical approaches to the concept of culture (at national, regional and organisational levels) and implications of these differences for international and cross-cultural managers
  • Apply theories of culture and management to address the challenges of managing individuals, groups and organisations in an increasingly diverse global context
  • Integrate and apply the basic elements of international strategic management, including the pressures and cost/benefits of strategies that emphasise global integration versus local adaptation; evaluate the specialised strategies required for emerging economies and for international new ventures
  • Compare and evaluate practices related to the management, motivation and leading of employees in an international and cross-cultural context

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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