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Master 2020/2021

International Management I

Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Type: Compulsory course (Global Business)
Area of studies: Management
When: 1 year, 3 module
Mode of studies: offline
Master’s programme: Global Business
Language: English
ECTS credits: 3
Contact hours: 24

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is designed for the students of the «Global Business» Master's program. Participants from a wide range of educational and national backgrounds will develop an understanding of cultural differences, the skills to manage those differences effectively and the knowledge to navigate in complex multicultural situations. In addition, they will explore how the most effective leaders and companies utilize cultural differences as team and organizational assets.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The aim of the course «International Management I» is to develop an understanding of cultural differences, the skills to manage those differences effectively and the knowledge to navigate in complex multicultural situations.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • compares different types of global organizations
  • identifies the main ways in which culture influences business and management practices
  • analyzes the ways in which culture influences cross-cultural negotiations, is able to identify the key challenges in intercultural negotiations, gives recommendations for cross-cultural negotiations
  • knows how to apply cross-cultural leadership styles and motivation, gives recommendations for managing geographically dispersed teams
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Understanding Global Organizations
  • Cultures and Their Implications for Management
  • Managing Cross-Cultural Negotiations: The Foundations
  • Managing Global Teams
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Class participation
  • non-blocking Project
  • non-blocking Exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (3 module)
    0.7 * Exam + 0.3 * Project
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Rugman, A.M. The Oxford Handbook of International Business [Электронный ресурс] / A.M.Rugman; БД oxfordhandbooks. - 2nd ed. - Oxford University Press, 2009. – Режим доступа: http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199234257.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199234257). – Загл. с экрана.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Cross-Cultural Business Behavior : A Guide for Global Management Richard R. Gesteland Samfundslitteratur 2007