MG201 Global Management

DESCRIPTION

This unit introduces students to the concepts of global management. These days due to globalization businesses demonstrate huge diversity and complexity. To compete globally, businesses also need to work hard at the detail of managing – directing, planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Detailed understanding about these functions of management in global context will help students to acquire critical thinking and analytical skills for managing the business effectively and efficiently.

RELEVANT COURSES

Bachelor of Accounting*

Elective unit

CREDIT POINTS

10

DELIVERY MODE

On campus
Intensive
Extensive

PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE

MG101 Management

UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO1 Discuss the functions, roles, and skills of managers and how the manager’s job is changing in the global context

LO2 Evaluate the structures and techniques organisations use as they go global

LO3 Compare and contrast different decision-making techniques

LO4 Critically evaluate the effect of global and local issues on global business

LO5 Demonstrate an understanding of key social and ethical issues influence global business

CONTENT

  • Global business environments
  • The political economy of trade and investment in the international monetary system
  • Organisational culture, structure, and design
  • Managers as decision makers
  • Political and legal environment
  • Economic environment and country market analysis
  • Strategy and entry
  • Ethics
  • International marketing and international production
  • International human resources
  • Controlling
  • Contemporary issues in global management

ASSESSMENT METHODS

  1. Online Quizzes – 20%
  2. Group Case Study Analysis – 30%
  3. Exam – 50%

PRESCRIBED READINGS

Nil

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