Module BUSI4BA15: International Business Management

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI4BA15: International Business Management

Tied To

• N2PD09: International Business

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

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.