BUSI4BA15: International Business Management

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• The International Business Management (IBM) module seeks to foster a much better understanding of managing in an interconnected world. It also strives to provide insights into the effects of formal and informal institutions inherent in managing businesses across borders.
• The module aim is to:
• Seeks to equip students with the knowledge, insights, and perspectives crucial for managing a diverse range of international businesses.
• Develops students cross-cultural management knowledge and abilities.

• The lectures and practical classes within this module will be organised around the following themes/topics:
• Introduction to international business management.
• Globalization and global workforce.
• cross-cultural management.
• Cross-cultural negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Global human resource management.
• International business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of a range of best practices for making informed strategic decisions in the global marketplace.
• Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with managing a diverse workforce.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of applying novel management techniques to evaluate international organizations

Subject-specific Skills:

• Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
• Be able to compare and critically evaluate cross-cultural management.
• Be able to anticipate/predict future international people and business strategy.
• Capability to develop cross-cultural competence and business relationships.

Key Skills:

• Develop the ability to carry critical analysis of international organisations.
• Develop group and teamwork skills.
• Develop problem-solving and analysis crucial for managing across borders.

• Develop the ability to carry critical analysis of international organisations.
• Develop group and teamwork skills.
• Develop problem-solving and analysis crucial for managing across borders.

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