Module BUSI4BA15: International Business Management

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI4BA15: International Business Management

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• The International Business Management (IBM) module seeks to foster a much better understanding of managing in an interconnected world. It also strives to provide insights into the effects of formal and informal institutions inherent in managing businesses across borders.
• The module aim is to:
• Seeks to equip students with the knowledge, insights, and perspectives crucial for managing a diverse range of international businesses.
• Develops students’ cross-cultural management knowledge and abilities.

Content

• The lectures and practical classes within this module will be organised around the following themes/topics:
• Introduction to international business management.
• Globalization and global workforce.
• cross-cultural management.
• Cross-cultural negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Global human resource management.
• International business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of a range of best practices for making informed strategic decisions in the global marketplace.
• Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with managing a diverse workforce.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of applying novel management techniques to evaluate international organizations

• Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
• Be able to compare and critically evaluate cross-cultural management.
• Be able to anticipate/predict future international people and business strategy.
• Capability to develop cross-cultural competence and business relationships.

• Develop the ability to carry critical analysis of international organisations.
• Develop group and teamwork skills.
• Develop problem-solving and analysis crucial for managing across borders.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Develop the ability to carry critical analysis of international organisations.
• Develop group and teamwork skills.
• Develop problem-solving and analysis crucial for managing across borders.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Group in-class presentation during Seminar #3: Focus on cross-cultural investment and negotiation issues.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University