Global Business M

Course aim

To provide an overview of the dimensions of global business and management, of how the management of a firm undertaking international or domestic operations differs in important aspects from other firms.

Course content

The foundations and challenges of global business and its management; the cultural environment; strategic planning; managing political risk and negotiations; organising international operations’ decision making and controlling; personnel selection; expatriation and repatriation; training and organisational development; industrial democracy and labour relations; communication; motivating and leading personnel; selected issues in global business and international management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Asynchronous Online Discussion)	3 hours equiv. x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HOPKINS TRAINING AND EDUCATION GROUP, ONLINE
External (Asynchronous Online Discussion)	3 hours equiv. x 11 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	33 hours x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Group project, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.