Global Business Cultures
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 contact hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Completion of a minimum 50 Credit Points
Corequisites
Nil
Aims and objectives
This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge to enable them to understand and be able to effectively participate in global business environments. Particular attention is paid to regional and sub-regional groupings based on socio-economic and business factors. The use of culture models and theories will be the foundation of understanding. This unit also examines business etiquettes, communications, negotiations, similarities and differences from cross-cultural perspectives to heighten students’ cultural awareness and its importance/impact on social and commercial exchange.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Explain how cultural theories and practices underpin the context within which international business operates and be able to work as a member or leader of a group.
2. Compare the value systems of different cultures and how they conform or contrast to one’s own culture.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of cross cultural negotiation and the dimensions involved.
Courses with unit
This is a unit of study in the Bachelor of Business suite of courses commencing 2014.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Face to Face Mode:
Scheduled hours: Lectures (12 x 2 hours), Tutorials (12 x 1 hour)
Other Student workload: Other activities including independent study and assessment tasks for a total of approximately 150 hours
Assessment
1. Report (Individual) 15 - 25%
2. Assignment (Group) 20 - 30%
3. In-class Assessments (Individual) 5 - 15%
4. Final Examination (Individual) 40 - 60%
2. Assignment (Group) 20 - 30%
3. In-class Assessments (Individual) 5 - 15%
4. Final Examination (Individual) 40 - 60%
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
• Regional business and cultural environment
• Cultural frameworks underpinning East and South East Asian business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning South Asia business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning West Asia/Middle Eastern business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning American business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning European business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning African business practices
• Communication and negotiations across cultures
• Operating and coping in foreign environments
• Global leadership and international management
• Corporate cultural institutions
• Regional business and cultural environment
• Cultural frameworks underpinning East and South East Asian business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning South Asia business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning West Asia/Middle Eastern business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning American business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning European business practices
• Cultural frameworks underpinning African business practices
• Communication and negotiations across cultures
• Operating and coping in foreign environments
• Global leadership and international management
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.