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MANAGEMT 7081NA - Managing in a Global Context

Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 2 - 2023

This course will prepare you for a leadership role in the globalised world. Such a role requires skills and a mindset to deal with uncertainty and complexity. The course uses cutting-edge practices to provide you with a developmental stretch of self-exploration and experimentation. You will learn about the practical impact of diversity in cultural, political, legal and economic systems on human behaviour and its effect on business activities in both local and international contexts. The course will equip you with skills to devise and implement effective communication, collaboration and consultation strategies to engage, support and manage stakeholders of diverse backgrounds to achieve organisational outcomes. You will also study, compare and contrast strategies that organisations use to seize opportunities and manage challenges presented by the international scale of business operations. As a result, you will be able to analyse and interpret the process of internationalisation of an enterprise and contribute to decisions about the internationalisation of an organisation.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MANAGEMT 7081NA
    Course Managing in a Global Context
    Coordinating Unit Management
    Term Quadmester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s Ngee Ann Academy
    Units 3
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Olga Muzychenko

    Name: Dr. Olga Muzychenko
    Location: Room 1032, Building Nexus 10
    Telephone: +61 8 8313 4517
    Email: olga.muzychenko@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Website:

    Dr. Olga Muzychenko ( ) is a lecturer at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Business School. Prior to joining the Business School Olga worked for other 最新糖心Vlogn and French universities. Olga’s expertise in the field of Global Business is based on her research and past industry experience. Olga’s research interests include internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises, international business opportunity identification, global mindset and cross-cultural competence. She authored and co-authored a number of refereed publications in international academic journals. Her expertise in the subject area is complemented by experience of working and living in the United Kingdom, 最新糖心Vlog, France, China (Mainland), Singapore, Hong-Kong, Italy, Russia, and Armenia.
    Olga has been consulting for the International Labor Organisation. In this capacity her assignments included training government officials and professionals from many countries at the International Training Centre of International Labor Organisation in Turin, Italy.
    Olga holds a PhD from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide (最新糖心Vlog), MSc from the 最新糖心Vlog of Stirling (UK) and BA (Hons) from the Moscow State 最新糖心Vlog (Russia). Her PhD research explored international opportunity identification by 最新糖心Vlogn entrepreneurs and the role of cross-cultural competence in that process.
    Olga is available for consultation after each class and by appointment at any other time. The best way to reach the lecturer is via e-mail.
    Course Timetable

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

  • Learning Outcomes
    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
    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

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

    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1-4

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    1-4

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    1,2

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1-4

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    1,2

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    1,2
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Text book: Hill, Charles (2013), International Business, 9th ed, McGraw Hill International
    Course materials posted on MyUni: Case studies, lecture notes, exercises, and library links to readings.
    Course materials pack: Readings and case studies
    Recommended Resources
    Books:
    Bartlett, C.A. & Ghoshal, S. 1989. Managing across borders: The transnational solution. Harvard Business School, Boston, Mass.
    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.
    Khanna, T. and Palepu, K. 2010. Winning in Emerging Markets: A Road Map for Strategy and Execution . Harvard Business School Publishing.
    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.
    Lasserre, P. and Schutte, H. 2006, Strategies for Asia Pacific: Meeting new challenges, Macmillan Business, Sydney.
    Madura, J. 2002. International financial management, South-Western College Publishing, Cincinnati.
    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. 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.

    Reports:
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Annual World Investment Reports.
    World Economic Forum: Annual Global Competitiveness Reports.
    World Trade Organisation: Annual reports.
    World Bank: Annual Reports

    Journals:
    Academy of Management Journal
    Harvard Business Review
    Journal of International Business Studies
    Management International Review
    Journal of World Business
    McKinsey Quarterly
    The Economist
    Business Week

    Databases (available online via UoA library)

    Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
    A very large database covering all aspects of business / commerce related subjects for over 1,200 journals some indexed back to 1886. contains a high percentage of active, peer-reviewed, business related journals Additional full text, non-journal content, includes financial data, books, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more. Search tip - type "" (quotation marks if you need to find a phrase eg: "interest rates").

    Products and trade names guide (B2NB) by Dun & Bradstreet
    Search for products & services of 最新糖心Vlogn public and private companies, by company name, brand or UNSPSC code. Also details information on 最新糖心Vlogn companies.

    AusStats 最新糖心Vlogn Bureau of Statistics website
    Everything on the ABS web site is accessible free of charge. Special access arrangements apply to Confidentialised unit record files (CURFs).

    Mint Global [Bureau van Dijk]
    Mint Global is the ORBIS database of over 50 million companies from around the world. Includes listed and unlisted companies. The information is presented in five modules: companies, news, market research, directors and scanned reports. Export data to spreadsheets.

    Osiris [Bureau van Dijk]
    A fully integrated public company database ... Financial information [is included] on 57,000 listed and major unlisted/delisted companies worldwide (45,500 are non-US companies). The information includes: standardised and "as reported" financials (including restated reports), SEC filings, images of annual reports, corporate actions and dividends, detailed earnings estimates including recommendations, ownership, stock data, news and ratings.

    ZEPHYR [Bureau van Dijk]
    containing M&A, IPO and venture capital deals with links to detailed financial company information. ZEPHYR now contains information on over 600,000 transactions (as of December 2008). Up to 100,000 new deals are added per year. ZEPHYR has nine years of global coverage and includes deals involving European companies going back to 1997.

    GMID (Global Marketing Information Database)
    GMID contains over a million demographic, economic and marketing statistics for 205 countries worldwide. The database also contains 6-year historic market size data for more than 330 consumer products in 52 countries, plus 5-year forecasts.

    CEIC
    Macroeconomic, industry and financial time series database for global emerging and developed markets. product information

    SourceOECD
    A major source of international statistics and reports. Hint: click on Advanced search (under the Search for box) to add limits by date, field name or format (eg: statistics, working papers etc).

    UN Comtrade
    Delivers international trade statistics. See also the Statistics database of the World Trade Organization.

    ViewsWire - Asia - E I U.
    Analyses (including Excel spreadsheets) for each country under the following headings:-

    Politics / News analysis, Background, Political structure, Outlook.
    Economy / News analysis, Background, Economic structure, Latest indicators, Outlook, 5-year forecast, 5-year summary, Country risk rating, Background Data.
    Finance/ News analysis, Outlook, EIU currency forecasts, Consensus currency forecast, Interest rate forecast, Equity prices, Euro exchange rate, Daily US dollar exchange rates
    Business / News analysis, Background, Business environment, Outlook, Corporate strategy, Industry overview
    Regulations / News analysis, Investment, Competition and price, Licensing and IP, Trade, Foreign exchange, Tax
    Country forecasts / Country Risk Summary / Country briefing (see also: ViewsWire in Factiva)


    World development indicators online (WDI) World Bank
    Obtain country time series indicator (spreadsheets) such as: consumption, savings, education, employment, banking, health, roads, agriculture, stocks, markets etc. (see the online help).

    WTO (World Trade Organization) Statistics database
    The Trade Profiles section provides standard information on the structural trade situation and trade policy measures of members, observers and other selected economies. The profiles are complemented with general macroeconomic indicators. The Time Series section provides a searchable database on international trade in merchandise and commercial services.

    Economist Intelligence Unit - Asia
    Provides independent, authoritative analysis and forecasts on country, industry and management analysis. Note: the Library provides access to other Economist Intelligence Unit titles via the Factiva database (click on Source and search for Economist Intelligence)

    GMID (Global Marketing Information Database) [Euromonitor]
    GMID contains over a million demographic, economic and marketing statistics for 205 countries worldwide. The database also contains 6-year historic market size data for more
    Online Learning
    In preparation for each lecture please visit MyUni course site 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
    Interactive seminars
    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 最新糖心Vlog 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: Skills and competencies for managing in a global context.



    Topic 2: Cultural differences in behaviour and mindsets.


     Topic 3: Cultural differences in leadership and decision-making.


    Topic 4: Conflict resolution  and ethics across cultures.


    Topic 5: Team management in a global context.


    Topic 6: Internationalisation of a firm: Creating value in a global context 


    Topics 7:  Identifying international opportunities


    Topic 8: Identifying international opportunities: Understanding emerging markets.


     Topic 9: Internationalisation as entrepreneurial activity. International entry strategic decisions.


    Topic 10: Services Internationalization. International outsourcing.

    In class test




  • Assessment

    The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

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

    Assessment Summary



    Individual assignment (report)  30% Learning objectives 1 - 4


    In-class test   30%  Learning objectives 1-5


    Group Assignment:  Company Project (Report) 30%  Learning objectives 2,4, 5


    Class participation 10%  Learning objectives 1-5







    Assessment Detail
    Individual assignment: Country Project Report  

    Imagine that your organisation has decided to expand its operations
    overseas (scenarios can include but are not limited to exporting products or
    services, setting up a partnership-based or wholly-owned subsidiary,
    outsourcing business processes or manufacturing).

    You are tasked with

    (1)    Assessing in what ways cultural differences between your home country and the host
    country will present risks for effective implementation of the proposed
    expansion, and

    (2)     Suggesting strategies to manage these risks.

    In class test

    An open-book in-class test will include a short case study that requires suggesting a managerial response(s) to a problem. 

    Class participation


    Group Assignment: Company Project

    Based on your knowledge of a selected company and its recent cross-border activity (trade or investment)
    analyse (based on the data that you have) the company’s reasons to start cross-border activity, to select the foreign markets that it has; to choose the foreign market entry mode(s) that it has; and the factors that appear to be associated with its current levels of success (or, failure) in these markets. Please provide recommendations to the Board on improving the company’s international business
    operations.


    Submission
    All written work must be submitted via MyUni.
    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.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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