Bus 2207 Multinational Management

BUS 2207 – MULTINATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Course Description:

This Course provides an examination and analysis of multinational management functions and processes including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling across cultures and borders in globally diverse environments and organizations. Topics include cross-cultural strategic planning, leadership, and human resource management.

Required Textbook and Materials:

See each Unit for required Readings (links to download material provided in each Unit)

Some of the materials for this course can be found in this archive.

Software Requirements/Installation

No special requirements

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Accurately identify and use the foundations, concepts, and principles of multinational management.
2. Apply concepts of cultural awareness to personal context and local work situations.
3. Demonstrate business communication skills.
4. Identify and explain the mutual impacts of business interactions between developed and developing countries.
5. Identify and assess the risks associated with an international business venture.

Course Schedule and Topics

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9.

Week 1: Unit 1– Multinational Management in a Multinational Company in a Multinational/Global Economy
Week 2: Unit 2– National Culture (part 1)
Week 3: Unit 3– National Culture (part 2)
Week 4: Unit 4– Communication
Week 5: Unit 5– Managing People in a Multinational Setting (part 1)
Week 6: Unit 6– Managing People in a Multinational Setting (part 2)
Week 7: Unit 7– Expansion Strategy and Risk Management
Week 8: Unit 8– Ethics and Corporate Responsibility in a Multinational Setting
Week 9: Unit 9– Review and Final Exam