MGW3681 International management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGW3681 International management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs MGW2351, MGF2351 or MGS2351.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGW3681
Prohibitions
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Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MGW3681
No unit lists MGW3681 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
A study of management theory related to varying cultures, the multinational business enterprise and the significance of cross-cultural variables in the business environment. Topics include ethics and social responsibilities; communication; leadership; motivation, control and conflict; human resource management and industrial relations.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation20%
- Project30%
- Written50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
compare and contrast a range of cross-cultural variables in the business environment
- 2
apply research skills to appreciate the complex challenges of the multinational business enterprise at the interpersonal and operational levels
- 3
critically evaluate the application of management theory to various and different cultures.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Luthans, F. and Doh, J. P. (2018) International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior (10th edition) , New York, McGraw-Hill International Edition.
Where it fits
MGW3681 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yit Sean Chong
Common questions
When is MGW3681 offered?
In 2025, MGW3681 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGW3681?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGW3681 have an exam?
No. MGW3681 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGW3681?
MGW3681 is part of International business management.