HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Fall 2011
| Department | MGMT | Course Number | 6377 | Section Number | 25044 |
| Name of Course | International Management | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Ramamoorthy,Nagarajan | ||||
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Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- learn major theories and concepts in international management
- increase awareness of your own culture as well as other cultures
- understand the role of culture in international management
- analyze and synthesize major theories and concepts in international settings
- apply major concepts to international management practices
Major Assignments/Exams
| Class Participation | 15% | ||
| Midterm Exam | 20% | ||
| Final Exam | 20% | ||
| Group Case Presentations | 20% | ||
| Individual Case Analysis | 15% | ||
| Business Week Activities | 10% |
Required Reading
Helen Deresky, International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures,7th ed., ISBN 0136098673.
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
- Introduction\Course Expectations
- Assessing the Environment:
- Managing Interdependence
- Case Presentations by Groups
- Understanding the Role of Culture
- Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making
- Case Presentation By Groups
- Formulating Strategy
- Midterm Exam
- Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation
- Organizational Structure and Control Systems
- Case Presentation by Groups
- Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations; Developing a Global Management Cadre
- Thanksgiving Holiday
- Motivating and Leading & Group Case Presentations
- Final Exam (Chapters 10, 11 to 14, 15 & 17).
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