UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

MGF3681 International management

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGF3681 International management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs MGF2351, MGW2351 or MGS2351.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After MGF3681

No unit lists MGF3681 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

Management theory and its application in various cultures. Topics covered include: the role of culture; motivation; global leadership; international human resources management; international teams, and ethics and social responsibility.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    assess the application of management theory to various global cultures

  2. 2

    explain the complex challenges of the multinational business enterprise at the interpersonal and operational levels

  3. 3

    compare a range of cross-cultural variables in the business environment

  4. 4

    apply theory to cross cultural scenarios

  5. 5

    critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of national culture assessment tools.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

Where it fits

MGF3681 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Dan Wang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGF3681?

You need MGF2351, MGW2351 or MGS2351 before you enrol.

When is MGF3681 offered?

In 2023, MGF3681 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is MGF3681?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MGF3681 have an exam?

No. MGF3681 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

Which majors and minors include MGF3681?

MGF3681 is part of Business management and International business.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available