Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisites
Nil
Aims and objectives
From 2018 this unit will be renamed Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices
(formally Global Business Culture)
This unit provides students with advanced knowledge to enable them to understand and be able to participate effectively and more competitively in global business environments. Particular attention is paid to regional and sub-regional groupings based on socio-economic, cultural and business factors. The use of culture models and theories is the foundation of understanding. Additionally, this unit examines business etiquettes, communications, negotiations, similarities and differences from cross-cultural perspectives and heighten students’ cultural awareness and its importance/impact on social and commercial exchange.
1. Critically analyse developments in the globalisation of business in recent decades.
2. Apply problem solving, design, and decision-making methodologies and theoretical models to enable comparison between international cultures.
3. Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and deep awareness of professional practices in a multicultural global context.
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Face to Face Mode:
Scheduled hours: Classes and Seminars (12 x 3 hrs)
Online (SOL):
Assessment
1. Individual Report (Individual) 20-30%
2. Case Study Presentation and Report (Individual) 30-40%
3. Report (Individual) 30-50%
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• analysis skills
• communication skills
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• ability to work independently
Content
• Cross cultural models and Values systems
• Corporate Cultural Institutions
• Cultural frameworks underpinning East and South East Asian Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning South Asian (Indian Sub-continent) Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning West Asian (Middle Eastern) Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning North and South American Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning European (Central, Eastern and Western) Business Practices
• Communication and Negotiations across Cultures
• Corporate Cultural Institutions
• Cultural frameworks underpinning East and South East Asian Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning South Asian (Indian Sub-continent) Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning West Asian (Middle Eastern) Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning North and South American Business Practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning European (Central, Eastern and Western) Business Practices
• Communication and Negotiations across Cultures
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.