global business management masters degree subject outlines

Subject Outlines Global Business Management

Core Subjects

The Global Mindset GBM901

The Global Organisation GBM902

Strategic Awareness GBM903

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Studies GBM904

Global Projects GBM905

The Global Economy GBM906

Ethics and Business GBM907

Financial Decision Making GBM908

Work-‐integrated Learning GBM909

Research Methods GBM914

Elective Subjects

Marketing Across Borders GBM910

Resilient Businesses GBM911

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution GBM912

Evaluating Technology for Global Business GBM913

Research Project GBM915

Global Human Resource Management GBM916

Transnational Business Law GBM917

E-‐Marketing MHE615 (refer to Master of International Hotel Management)

New Products and Service Development MHE616 (refer to Master of International Hotel Management)

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THE GLOBAL MINDSET (GBM901)

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Administrative details

Associated higher education awards (for example, Bachelor, Diploma)

Duration (for example, one semester, full year)

Level (for example, introductory, intermediate, advanced level, 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year)

Subject Coordinator

Master of Global Business Management

2 years Dr Rajka Presbury

Graduate Diploma in Global Business Management

1 year Dr Rajka Presbury

Graduate Certificate in Global Business Management

1 semester Dr Rajka Presbury

1.2 Core or elective subject Indicate if the subject is a

core subject

elective subject

other (please specify below):

1.3 Subject weighting Using the table below, indicate the credit point weighting of this subject and the credit point total for the course of study (for example, 10 credit points for the subject and 320 credit points for the course of study).

Subject credit points Example: 10 credit points

Total course credit points Example: 320 credit points

2 credit points

• 32 credit points for Master of Global Business Management

• 16 credit points for Graduate Diploma in Global Business Management

• 8 credit points for Graduate Certificate in Global Business Management



1.4 Student workload Using the table below, indicate the expected student workload per week for this subject.

No. timetabled hours per week*

No. personal study hours per week**

Total workload hours per week***

4 8 12 * Total time spent per week at lectures, tutorials, clinical and other placements etc. ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours.

For those students requiring additional English language support, how many additional hours per week is it expected that they will undertake?

Additional English language support: 4 hours per week

1.5 Delivery mode Tick all applicable delivery modes for the subject:

Face to face on site

E-‐learning (online)

Intensive (provide details)

Block release (provide details)

When required, subjects in the course will be taught in block mode. When this occurs, the subject will not be part of normal scheduled classes. Block mode will be used to respond to various student needs i.e. small student cohort or industry request to deliver programs on site.

Work-‐integrated learning activity

Mixed/blended

Distance/independent learning (untimetabled)

Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External

Fast track (provide details)

Other (please specify)

1.6 Pre-‐requisites and co-‐requisites Are students required have undertaken a prerequisite or co-‐requisite subject for this subject?

Yes No

If YES, provide details of the prerequisite or co-‐requisite requirements below.



1.7 Other resource requirements Do students require access to specialist facilities and/or equipment for this subject (for example, special computer access, physical education equipment)?

Yes No

If YES, provide details of specialist facilities and/or equipment below.

SECTION 2 – ACADEMIC DETAILS

Learning outcomes for subject On completing this subject, students will be able to:

Assessment tasks

Type * (see examples noted below this table)

When assessed – year, session & week (for example, year 1, semester 1, week 1)

Weighting (% of total marks for subject)

• Recognise and reflect critically upon the role and challenges of managers working in a global context;

• Analyse and evaluate the characteristics of leadership in a global business context;

• Apply the skills of critical and analytical thinking, written and oral communication and international team work to the theory and practice of international management;

• Generate a “Global Mindset”

Research Review (2,000 word)

Week 5

20%

• Recognise and reflect critically upon the role and challenges of managers working in a global context;

• Review and synthesise knowledge of cultural issues affecting managerial and employee behaviour and motivation in a number of countries

• Analyse and evaluate the characteristics of leadership in a global business context;

• Apply the skills of critical and analytical thinking, written and oral communication and international team work to the theory and practice of international management;

Presentation of Biographical Research Project (30 min)

Week 10

40%

• Analyse the influence of international management theories and behaviour on global

Exam End of Term Week 12 40%




Assessment tasks




business and organisations within particular countries;

• Reflect critically upon the complexity of relations within and between different cultures;

• Examine international negotiation methods and processes from initiation, preparation, implementation and closure;

* Examples of types of assessment tasks include: assignments; examinations; group projects; online quiz/test; presentations; work-‐based projects; and reflective journals. Ensure that details of the types of assessment tasks are included such as specific topics, duration/length/word limit of assessment and any specific formats.

2.1 Prescribed and recommended readings Provide below, in formal reference format, a list of the prescribed and recommended readings for the subject.

Prescribed: Cullen, JB & Praveen Parboteeah, K 2013, Multinational Management, 6th edn, Cengage Learning, Mason OH Recommended: Parker, Barbara. ( 2005) Introduction to Globalisation and Business, Sage Peng, M.W. (2012) Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, USA Johnson, B., and Oberwise, R (2012). Developing Global Leaders: A Guide to Effectively Managing in Unfamiliar Places, Palgrave Macmillan. Nakata, Cheryl (2009). Beyond Hofstede: Culture Frameworks for Global Marketing and Management, Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals:

• Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Harvard Business Review • Global Business and Organizational Excellence • Global Networks • International Business Review • Industrial and Commercial Training • Journal of International Business Studies • Journal of International Management • Journal of World Business • Management International Review • MIT Sloan Management Review



THE GLOBAL ORGANISATION (GBM902)






Subject Coordinator








core subject

elective subject





2 credit points




















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No





Yes No




Assessment tasks




• Analyse what constitutes a global business;

• Analyse the nature of the global economy;

• Recognise and reflect critically upon the key forces that tend to drive global business;

Individual Research Essay (2,000 words)

Week 6 25%

• Evaluate the institutions within countries that can influence workers, customers and organisational behavior;

• Evaluate and critique the way in which global business responds to social inequity;

• Recognise the importance of valuing the diversity of all stakeholders in a global business and evaluate the roles they play in the success of organisations;

• Critically evaluate opportunities and risks relevant to global businesses.

Group Case Study Presentation (30 min)

Week 10 35%

• Evaluate how different natural environments, history, culture, economics, politics and technology are likely to affect business operations in various regions and countries;

• Critically reflect on the social inequality and its implications for global business;

Exam End of Term Week 12 40%





Prescribed: Peng, MW 2012, Global Business, 3rd edn, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, Mason OH Recommended: Cullen, John B., and Parboteeah K. Praven ( 2011). Multinational Management, Cengage Learning Parker, Barbara. ( 2005) Introduction to Globalisation and Business, Sage Johnson, B., and Oberwise, R (2012). Developing Global Leaders: A Guide to Effectively Managing in Unfamiliar Places, Palgrave Macmillan. Nakata, Cheryl (2009). Beyond Hofstede: Culture Frameworks for Global Marketing and Management, Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals:

• Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Global Business and Organizational Excellence • Global Networks • International Business Review • Journal of International Business Studies • Journal of International Management • Journal of World Business • Management International Review


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STRATEGIC AWARENESS (GBM903)






Subject Coordinator








core subject

elective subject





2 credit points




















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No





Yes No




Assessment tasks




• Analyse critically industry attractiveness and profitability through the use of environmental scanning techniques;

• Reflect critically upon strategic capabilities and sustainable competitive advantage;

• Generate and justify strategies required to enter foreign markets;

• Evaluate strategies relating to diversification, acquisition and restructuring;

• Generate and justify solutions to complex problems in the global business environment

Case Study Presentation (30mins)

Week 3-‐10 40%

• Evaluate the influence that political, economic, social and technological issues have on global strategy;

• Evaluate the importance of managing global competitive dynamics;

• Evaluate governance structures around the world;

Research Report (3,000 words)

Week 6 60%





Prescribed: Peng, MW 2012, Global Business, 3rd edn, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, Mason OH Recommended: Hult, T., and Yip, G., (2011). Total Global Strategy, Cengage. Chemawat, P., and Siegel, J., (2011). Redefining Global Strategy, Harvard Business Publishing. Aaker, D., (2010) Strategic Market Management: Global Perspectives. Wiley. P. Latimer Gupta, A., Wak ayama, T., and Rangan, S., (2012). Global Strategies for Emerging Asia. John Wiley &Sons. Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals: Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness)

• Global Business and Organizational Excellence • Global Networks • International Business Review • Journal of International Business Studies • Journal of International Management • Journal of World Business • Management International Review



ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION STUDIES (GBM904)






Subject Coordinator








core subject

elective subject





2 credit points




















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No





Yes No




Assessment tasks




• Evaluate successful and unsuccessful examples of entrepreneurship from a range of perspectives including small business, technology start-‐up, large organisations, spin outs and social enterprise;

• Analyse and assess the various types of innovation;

• Interpret innovation concepts to case examples in different contexts;

Case Study (1,000 words)

Week 5 30%

• Examine and evaluate the concepts and key theories relating to entrepreneurship and innovation;

• Examine and evaluate the concepts and key theories relating to entrepreneurship and innovation;

• Analyse critically the challenges of fostering innovation in larger organizations;

• Recognise and critically reflect upon the risks of unrestricted innovation/Entrepreneurship if correct structure and controls are not in place;

Group Case Study (2,000 words)

Week 8 40%

• Critically reflect upon the importance of entrepreneurship to a healthy economy;

• Recognise and reflect critically upon the notion that entrepreneurship is inherent in all people and that environment and individual traits combine to make entrepreneurial outcomes;

• Critically analyse frameworks for new venture creation and entrepreneurial management including processes for identifying and screening

Creative Journal (3,000 words)

Week 10 30%




Assessment tasks




opportunities; • Evaluate the theory of innovation and its diffusion process;

• Justify innovation frameworks for the assessment of innovation opportunities and commercialisation pathways;



Prescribed: Mazzarol, T., (2011). Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Readings and Cases, 2nd Edition, Tilde University Press. Recommended: Karlson, C., Stough, R., and Johansson, B., (2010). Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Functional Regions, Edward Elgar Publishing. Phillips, F., (2009). Managing innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship, Meyer and Meyer Publishing. Audretsch,D. Falk, O., Heblich, S., and Lederer, A., (2011). Handbook of Research on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Fanin, R.A., and Lee, K., (2011). Start-‐Up Asia: Top Strategies for Cashing in on Asia’s Innovation, Wiley. Peng, MW (2012). Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning.

• Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals: • Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Global Business and Organizational Excellence • Global Networks • International Business Review • Journal of International Business Studies • Journal of International Management • Journal of World Business • Management International Review



GLOBAL PROJECTS (GBM905 )






Subject Coordinator






core subject

elective subject





2 32

















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Reflect critically upon the importance of project management in global organizations;

• Reflect critically upon the key principles that drive the effective management of projects and their teams;

Research Report Focusing on a Global Project (2,000 words)

Week 8 30%

• Critically analyse the broad specific management skills in global project management, including project teams;

• Reflect critically upon the importance of project management in global organizations;

• Justify the importance of monitoring projects and the use of information systems;

Exam Week 12 40%

• Investigate and appraise the strategies to incorporate and control scope, schedule, cost and quality required for creating successful project outcomes;

• Justify the importance of monitoring projects and the use of information systems;

• Generate convincing arguments as to the need for project control, auditing and termination in global project management.

Computer Lab Application of Microsoft Project Software

Ongoing 30%



Prescribed: Meredith, JR & Mantel, SJ Jr. (2012). Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc., NJ Recommended: Martinelli, R., Rahschulte, T., and Waddell, J., (2010). Leading Global Project Teams: The New Leadership Challenge, Scott, R., Levit, R., and Orr, R., (2011). Global Projects: Institutional and Political Challenges,



Kerzner, Harold., (2010). Project Management – Best Practice: Achieving Global Excellence, Wiley. Cleland, D., (2007). Project Management Handbook. Binder, J., (2007). Global Project Management: Communication, Collaboration, and Management Across Borders. Moran, R., and Youngdahl, W., ( 2008). Leading Global Projects, Butterworth Heinemann. Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals:




THE GLOBAL ECONOMY (GBM906)






Subject Coordinator






core subject

elective subject





2



















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Analyse critically the nature of the economic forces that impact firms in the global business environment

• Critically analyse economic theory and interpretation of global economic events and circumstances;

• Critically analyse how the distribution of global power, scarcity and competition will shape our world;

• Reflect critically upon regional development, resources and partnerships that will be important in the future;

A macro-‐economic analysis and comparison of 2 global economies (2,500 words)

Week 6 50%

• Critically analyse published articles and supporting data on global economies and interpret these as to their effect on business and government organizations

• Reflect critically upon potential future changes in the global economy;

• Investigate global financial markets and assess the skills needed for future growth and development;

• Critically evaluate the role of government and governance in the continuation of globalisation in business;

• Critically analyse how the global financial crisis has impacted the global economy and reflect critically upon what we can learn from this experience.

Critically analyse the short to medium term business prospects of a chosen industry sector in the wake of the current changing economic environment (2,500 words)

Week 8 50%



Prescribed: Brakman, Steve., Garretsen, Harry., Van Marrewijk. Charles., and Witteloostuijn., (2006). Nations and Firms in the Global Economy, Cambridge University Press. Recommended: Razin, Assaf., and Sadka, Efraim., (2012). The Economics of Globalisation, Cambridge University Press.



Pearson, S.Charles., (2012). Economics and the Global Environment, Cambridge University Press. Peng, M.W., (2012). Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning. Shrivastava, P., and Statler, M., ( 2012). Learning from the Global Financial Crisis, Stanford Business Books. Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following Journals:

• Global Finance Journal • International Business Review • Journal of World Business



ETHICS AND BUSINESS (GBM907)






Subject Coordinator

Master of Global Business Management 2 years

Dr Rajka Presbury




core subject

elective subject





2



















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Reflect critically upon the impact and implications of a range of ethical and moral issues of a business enterprise working in a global context;

• Critically analyse and interpret the principles of ethical decision-‐making methodologies and their application to a variety of business operations and management;

A major essay that critically examines an ethical business case study that is globally oriented (3,000 words)

Week 8 50%

• Evaluate and justify ways in which ethical practices can be improved within global business organisation;

• Critically analyse the dilemma(s) between ethics; shareholders’ financial expectations and international business practices;

• Critically reflect upon the ramifications of a business manager's actions, from an ethical viewpoint.

Exam

Week 12 50%



Prescribed: Carroll, BA and Bucholtz, AK 2012, Business and society: ethics, sustainability and stakeholder management, 8th edn, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, Mason OH. Recommended: Crane, A. and Matten, D. 2010 Business Ethics Oxford University Press Banerjee, S. 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Elgar Bakan, J. 2004 The Corporation – The Pathological Pursuit Of Profit And Power, Free Press Bowie, N. & Werhane, P. 2005 Management Ethics, Blackwell Publishing Brenkert, G. & Beauchamp, T. (eds) 2010 The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics, Oxford University Press Crane, A., et al (eds) 2008 The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility, Oxford University Press De George, R. 2006 Business Ethics, Pearson Prentice Hall



Dellaportas, S., Gibson, K. & Alagiah, R. 2005 Ethics, Governance & Accountability: A Professional Perspective, John Wiley & Sons Fisher, C. & Lovell, A. 2009 Business Ethics and Values: Individual, Corporate and International Perspectives, 3rd edn, Pearson Education Gini, A. & Marcoux, A. 2008 Case Studies in Business Ethics 6th edn, A&S Humanities Goodpastor, K. 2007 Conscience and corporate culture, Blackwell Publishing Henn, S. 2009 Business Ethics: A Case Study Approach, John Wiley & Sons McIntosh, M. et al 2003 Living Corporate Citizenship – Strategic Routes to Socially Responsible Business, Prentice Hall Werther, W. & Chandler, D. 2006 Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders in a Global Environment, Sage Journals

• Academy of Management Journal • Academy of Management Review • Business & Society • Business & Society Review • Ethical Corporation (magazine style) • Ethical Investor • Journal of Business Ethics



FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING (GBM908)






Subject Coordinator






core subject

elective subject





2



















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks


When assessed – year, session and week (for example, year 1, semester 1, week 1)


• Critically analyse the financial risks associated with running an international organisation;

• Analyse critically how various financial instruments affect our business;

• Investigate the need for a Global Financial Structure, Strategy & Plan in order to minimise tax liabilities & maximise group profitability in both home and international markets.

Financial Case Study (2,500 words)

Week 7 40%

• Investigate the important tools and techniques used to make strategic financial decisions;

• Critically reflect on the role of the major players in the financial markets and what impact they have on our business;

• Investigate and critically analyse the essential issues in regulatory reporting

Research Essay (2,500 words)

Week 9

20%

• Investigate the important tools and techniques used to make strategic financial decisions;

• Investigate and critically analyse the essential issues in regulatory reporting

Exam Week 12 40%



Prescribed: Butler, K 2012, Multinational Finance: evaluating opportunities, cost and risks of operations, 5th edn, Wiley, Hoboken NJ. Recommended: Madura, Jeff and Fox, Roland (2011). International Financial Management, Cengage. Shim, Jae K., (2009). Financial Management of Multinational Corporations. Global Professional Publishing. Shapiro, Alan C., (2009). Multinational Financial Management, Peng, M.W., (2012). Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning.



Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following Journals: • Global Finance Journal • International Business Review • Journal of World Business



WORK-‐INTEGRATED LEARNING (GBM909)






Subject Coordinator

Master of Global Business Management 2 years

Dr Rajka Presbury


core subject

elective subject





8 credit points • 32 credit points for Master of Global Business Management





8 hours 8 hours study A minimum of 600 hours over 24 weeks of the industry placement

* Total time spent per week at lectures, tutorials, clinical and other placements etc. ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours.











Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No


For the Master of Global Business Management students must complete the 9 specified core subjects and 3 elective subjects before enrolling in the capstone subject GBM909 Work-‐integrated Learning


Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Investigate global industry’s requirements for employment & selection process;

• Critically reflect upon key performance competencies for success in the global business environment;

• Generate a professional network for career development and advancement;

• Critically analyse employability trends in a global context;

• Evaluate the financial drivers influencing business decision making;

Performance Evaluation from the workplace (conducted in conjunction with workplace supervisor)

Week 10 25%

• Critically evaluate the operations of a global business organisation from a management perspective;

• Evaluate, implement and justify strategies for personal & professional action planning;

• Apply analytical and research skills in the execution of projects and tasks;

• Critically reflect upon the application of established theories learned in other subjects to the workplace;

Workplace Research Proposal and Project Workplace Research Proposal (2,500 Words) Students must identify a workplace problem/issue and develop a proposal to conduct research into the problem/issue. Students will be required to apply disciplinary methods and approaches in their selected field of study and design a research question related to the problem/issue, develop key research objectives, conduct a review of literature related to the problem/issue and develop a methodological framework to investigate the problem/issue. Workplace Research Project (7,500-‐10,000 words) Students are required to undertake primary research investigating the issue/problem identified in

Week 8, Term 1 Week 9, Term 2

10% 40%




Assessment tasks




the workplace research proposal. Students must extend the literature review developed in the research proposal; collect and synthesise information using appropriate research tool(s); Critically reflect upon and interpret the information; provide recommendations to address the problem/issue and arrive at a meaningful conclusion based on the above. (Topic to be negotiated between student and the workplace supervisor and to be approved by academic mentor)

• Critically reflect upon experiences within a global business;

• Contribute to the organisational workplace through appropriate responses to projects and/or tasks as a constructive member of a team;

Reflective Journal Ongoing 25%



Prescribed: Collis, J. & Hussey, R. 2009 Business Research: A Practical Guide For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 3rd edn Palgrave Recommended: Quinlan, C. 2011 Business Research Methods, Cengage Peng, MW 2012, Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, USA Journals:

• Journal of International Management • Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Journal of World Business • Management International Review • Strategic Direction



• Advances in Competitiveness Research • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources • Journal of International Management • Journal of International Business Studies



MARKETING ACROSS BORDERS (GBM910)






Subject Coordinator




core subject

elective subject





2 • 32 credit points for Master of Global Business Management

















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Critically reflect upon market research methods used in the global marketplace and determine their function in relation to global marketing decisions;

Individual Essay (2,500 words)

Week 5 20%

• Generate and justify a global platform for marketing;

• Evaluate and generate strategic alternatives for entry and expansion into overseas markets;

• Critically reflect upon the importance of developing strategies and tactics for each of the marketing mix elements in a global context.

Group presentation (Marketing Pitch)

Week 9

30%

• Analyse critically marketing strategies used in a global setting, including some of the challenges that companies face when marketing globally as opposed to domestically;

• Critically reflect upon the nature of cultural, social, economic and legal factors that can determine/influence the nature of entry in a global environment

Exam

Week 12 50%



Precribed: Czinkota, M, Ronkainen, I, Sutton-‐Brady, C & Beall, T 2011, International marketing: second Asia-‐Pacific edition, 2nd edn, Cengage Learning, Australia. Recommended: Alon, Ilan and Jaffe, Eugene. (2012). Global Marketing: Contemporary Theory, Practice and Cases, McGraw Hill. Keegan, W.J., and Green, M., (2012). Global Marketing, Prentice Hall. Lee, K., and Carter, S., (2012). Global Marketing Management, Hollensen, Svend., (2012). Essentials of Global Marketing, Prentice Hall. Peng, M.W., (2012). Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, USA



Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following Journals: • International Business Review • Journal of World Business • Management International Review • Journal of International Management • Journal of Marketing • Journal of European Marketing • Journal of Public Policy and Marketing • Journal of Business Research



RESILIENT BUSINESSES (GBM911)






Subject Coordinator




core subject

elective subject






















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Reflect critically upon the knowledge and skills of the successful environmentally and socially conscious manager

• Critically analyse the concept of environmentally sustainable development

• Evaluate the changing nature of environmental and social management trends, specific to a global business through emerging literature

Article critique presentation (30 min)

Week 2-‐4

30%

• Reflect critically upon the knowledge and skills of the successful environmentally and socially conscious manager


• Evaluate the changing nature of environmental and social management trends, specific to a global business through emerging literature

Essay (2,500 words)

Week 8 30%


• Evaluate the long-‐term advantages of adopting sustainable development principles

• Reflect critically upon the interdependence and interrelatedness of environmental, social and financial factors in developing global business resilience

Exam

Week 12

40%



Prescribed: Carroll, BA and Bucholtz, AK 2012, Business and society: ethics, sustainability and stakeholder management, 8th edn, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, Mason OH.



Recommended: Osuli, R., (2012). Participation and Responsibility as Corporate Best Practice, CreateSpace. Jain, C., and Kedia, B., ( 2011). Enhancing Global Competitiveness Through Sustainable Environmental Stewardship (New Horizons in International Business). Edward Elga Publishing. Maxwell, I., (2009). Managing Sustainable Innovation: The Driver for Global Growth, Sandler, T., (2012). Global Challenges: An Approach to Environmental, Political, and Economic Problems. Cambridge Press. Ellis, T., (2010). The New Pioneers: Sustainable business success through social innovation and social entrepreneurship, John Wiley & Son. Werther, W., and Chandler, D., (2010). Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders in a Global Environment. Peng, M.W. (2012). Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning. Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals:




NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (GBM912)






Subject Coordinator




core subject

elective subject






















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Investigate a variety of negotiating techniques and strategies;

• Analyse critically the various modes of conflict resolution in the global business environment;

In class negotiation exercise/role play

Week 7

30%

• Critically reflect upon various theories of conflict resolution;

• Critically reflect upon the role of conflict in the business environment.

Critical Essay Mediation-‐ Arbitration-‐and Litigation (3,000 words)

Week 9

30%

• Critically reflect upon various theories of conflict resolution;

• Investigate a variety of negotiating techniques and strategies;

• Analyse critically the various modes of conflict resolution in the global business environment;

• Critically reflect upon the role of conflict in the business environment.

Final Exam

Week12 40%



Prescribed: William Hernández Requejo and John L. Graham (2008). Global Negotiations: The New Rules, McGraw Hill. Recommended: P. Condliffe, (2008). Conflict Management: A Practical Guide, 3rd edition, LexisNexis Butterworths Katz, L., (2006). Negotiating International Business: The Negotiator's Reference Guide to 50 Countries Around the World, Surge Publishing. R. Fisher, W. Ury and B. Patton, (1991). Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, 2d Edition, Penguin Books. Peng, M. W. (2012) Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning. Together with selected readings from the following journals:

• Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Global Business and Organizational Excellence • Global Networks • International Business Review • Journal of International Business Studies • Journal of International Management



• Journal of World Business • Management International Review



EVALUATING TECHNOLOGY FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS (GBM913)






Subject Coordinator




core subject

elective subject


NOTE: Research Strand within the degree followed by a research project





















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Investigate and identify applications where technology can improve efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and reporting for a global business,

• Evaluate how knowledge transfer takes place and describe its relevance to business knowledge management.

Presentation

Week 6-‐10

20%

• Critically analyse how technology can be used as an enabler for business strategy, organisational strategy and information systems;

• Evaluate how technology can provide a global business with competitive advantage;

• Critically reflect upon the risks for a global business of its technology infrastructure (software and hardware);

Group Project

Week 8

30%

• Critically analyse how technology can be used as an enabler for business strategy, organisational strategy and information systems;

• Evaluate how technology can provide a global business with competitive advantage;

• Investigate and identify applications where technology can improve efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and reporting for a global business,

• Evaluate how knowledge transfer takes place and describe its relevance to business knowledge management.

Exam Week 12 50%



Prescribed: Peng, MW 2013, Global business, 3nd edn, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, Mason OH. Recommended: Cullen, John B., and Parboteeah K. Praven ( 2011). Multinational Management, Cengage Learning



Parker, Barbara ( 2005). Introduction to Globalisation and Business, Sage Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals:




RESEARCH METHODS (GBM914)






Subject Coordinator




core subject

elective subject






















Mixed/blended


Full-‐time

Part-‐time

External




Yes No



Yes No






Assessment tasks




• Critically reflect upon the role of research within a modern business organisation operating globally;

• Analyse critically the various approaches to business and social research;

• Investigate the difference between primary and secondary research;

• Justify the use of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis;

• Investigate a range of data collection methods and tools;

• Critically analyse research enquiry designs appropriate for global business research;

• Evaluate the ways in which management research can be written and disseminated.

Learning Portfolio (5,000 words)

Ongoing 100%



Prescribed: Quinlan, C 2011, Business Research Methods, Cengage Learning, Hampshire UK.

Recommended: Neuman, W.L., (2011). Social Research Methods – Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th edn, Pearson. Collis, J. & Hussey, R., (2009). Business Research: A Practical Guide For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 3rd edn Palgrave. Easterby-‐Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, P., (2008) Management Research, 3rd edn, Sage Alvesson, M & Deetz, S., (2000). Doing Critical Management Research, Sage. Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. & Tight, M., (2001). How to Research, 2nd edn, McGraw-‐Hill Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y. (eds) (2005) Handbook of Qualitative Research, 3rd edn, Sage. Fink, A. 2005 Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet To Paper, SAGE. Journals:

• Journal of International Management • Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Journal of World Business • Management International Review



• Strategic Direction • Advances in Competitiveness Research • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources • Journal of International Management • Journal of International Business Studies



RESEARCH PROJECT (GBM915)






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(2hours)Individual meetings with supervisor

18 20

* Total time spent per week at lectures, tutorials, clinical and other placements etc. ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours.












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GBM914 Research Methods


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Assessment tasks




• Apply disciplinary methods and approaches in their selected field of study and design and justify a research question;

• Conduct a literature review; • Investigate and synthesise information using appropriate research tool(s);

• Critically reflect upon and interpret information;

• Generate and justify meaningful conclusions.

Thesis (10,000 words)

Week 12 100%



Prescribed: Quinlan, C. 2011 Business Research Methods, Cengage Learning, Hampshire UK Recommended: Neuman, W.L., (2011). Social Research Methods – Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th edn, Pearson. Collis, J. & Hussey, R., (2009). Business Research: A Practical Guide For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 3rd edn Palgrave. Easterby-‐Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, P., (2008) Management Research, 3rd edn, Sage Alvesson, M & Deetz, S., (2000). Doing Critical Management Research, Sage. Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. & Tight, M., (2001). How to Research, 2nd edn, McGraw-‐Hill Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y. (eds) (2005) Handbook of Qualitative Research, 3rd edn, Sage. Fink, A. 2005 Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet To Paper, SAGE. Journals:

• Journal of International Management • Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Journal of World Business • Management International Review • Strategic Direction • Advances in Competitiveness Research • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources • Journal of International Management



• Journal of International Business Studies



GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (GBM916)






Subject Coordinator


2years Dr Rajka Presbury


core subject

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Assessment tasks




• Evaluate how the generally accepted definitions of human resource management can be influenced by global business;

• Critically analyse human resource management and industrial relations in a global setting;

• Critically reflect upon the historical and cultural impacts that have influenced the foundation of current practice in different countries/regions;

• Evaluate the HRM models and practices in selected countries and/or regions;

• Critically analyse the implications of these similarities and differences for the management of people in multi-‐national organisations, joint ventures and cross-‐cultural operations;

• Reflect critically upon how the design and implementation of conventional human resources functions will be impacted by local practice in relation to recruitment, training and performance management;

• Evaluate strategies for addressing the complexities of managing implementation of global human resources initiatives;

Learning Portfolio (5,000 words)

Week 4-‐6-‐10

60%

• Evaluate how the generally accepted definitions of human resource management can be influenced by global business;

• Critically analyse human resource management and industrial relations in a global setting;

• Evaluate the HRM models and practices in selected countries and/or regions;

• Critically analyse the implications of these similarities and differences for the management of people in multi-‐national organisations, joint ventures and cross-‐cultural operations;

Exam Week 12 40%

* Examples of types of assessment tasks include: assignments; examinations; group projects; online quiz/test; presentations; work-‐based projects; and reflective journals. Ensure that details of the types of



assessment tasks are included such as specific topics, duration/length/word limit of assessment and any specific formats.


Prescribed: Harzing, AW & Pinnington, A 2010, International Human Resource Management, 3rd edn, Sage Publications, London UK Recommended: Galiggiuri, Paula., Lepak, David., and Bonache, Jaime., (2010) Managing the Global Workforce. Peng, MW (2012). Global Business 2nd Edition, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, USA Dowling, Peter, J., and Welch, Denice, E. (2011) International Human Resource Management: Managing People in a Multinational Context. Thomson. Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following Journals:

• Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources • The International Journal of Human Resource Management



TRANSNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW (GBM917)






Subject Coordinator


2years Dr Rajka Presbury


core subject

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Assessment tasks




• Critically evaluate key international law concepts applicable to global business;

• Acquire knowledge of and critically analyse prominent legal systems in use globally;

• Acquire skills to communicate with, and make effective use of, legal professionals.

In-‐class Test 2 hours

Week 4 25%

• Critically reflect upon the practical limitations of the law;


Research Report or Research Essay (3,500 words)

Week 8 25%

• Generate and justify business responses to legal problems impacting business;


Exam Week 12 50%



Prescribed: Schaffer, R, Agusti, F, Dhooge, L & Earle, B 2011, International business law and its environment, 8th edn, South-‐Western Cengage Learning, Mason OH Recommended: August, R., Mayer, D., Bixby, M., (2008). International Business Law. DeJong, A., (2011). Transnational Corporations Law, Edward Elgar. Fletcher, C., (2012). The Internationalisation of Corruption. Gower. Latimer, P., Australian Business Law, CCH (new edition produced annually) Together with a collection of relevant readings from the following journals:

• Competitiveness Review (incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness) • Global Business and Organizational Excellence • Global Networks • International Business Review • Journal of International Business Studies • Journal of International Management • Journal of World Business

global business management masters degree subject outlines

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