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Course Online Syllabus

Summer 2011

Department MGMTCourse Number4316 Section Number19119
Name of Course International Management
Name of Instructor Yu,Chun-Sheng

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.


Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. Apply major concepts to international management practices
  2. Learn major theories and concepts in international management
  3. Understand the role of culture in international management
  4. Increase awareness of your own culture as well as other cultures
  5. Understand the role of culture in international management
  6. Learn major theories and concepts in international management
  7. Increase awareness of your own culture as well as other cultures
  8. Apply major concepts to international management practices
  9. Apply major concepts to international management practices
  10. Apply major concepts to international management practices

Major Assignments/Exams

Quizzes 10%
 
Quizzes 10%
Individual Assignments 8%
Individual Assignments 8%
Bulletin Board Discussions 17%
Bulletin Board Discussions 17%
Exams 45%
Exams 45%
Group Cases 20%

Required Reading

Luthans, F., & Doh, J, International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior,7th ed., ISBN 0073381195.

Luthans, F., & Doh, J, International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior,7th ed., ISBN 0073381195.

Author : Cascio, Wayne F Title : Managing a Virtual Workplace Source : Academy of Management Executive, Aug2000, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p81-90

Author : Goodbody, Jenny Title : Critical Success Factors for Global Virtual Teams Source : Strategic Communication Management, Feb/Mar2005, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p18-21.

Author : Kerber, Kenneth W.; Buono, Anthony F. Title : Leadership Challenges in Global Virtual Teams: Lessons From the Field Source : SAM Advanced Management Journal (07497075), Autumn2004, Vol. 69 Issue 4, p4-10.


Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.


List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • Globalization and Worldwide Developments
  • Chap 1 Globalization and Worldwide Developments
  • Chap 4 The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture
  • The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture
  • Chap 5 Managing Across Cultures
  • Managing Across Cultures
  • Chap 7 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation
  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation
  • Strategy Formulation and Implementation
  • Chap 8 Strategy Formulation and Implementation
  • Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures
  • Chap 9 Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures
  • Management Decision and Control
  • Chap 11 Management Decision and Control
  • Chap 12 Motivation Across Cultures
  • Motivation Across Cultures
  • Chap 13 Leadership Across Cultures
  • Leadership Across Cultures
  • Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures
  • Chap 14 Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures