10517 International Management 1
Credits: 6 advanced credits in Management
Prerequisites: 36 credits, including Introduction to Statistics for Students of Social Sciences I (30111) or Introduction to Statistics and Probability for Science (30203) or Introduction to Quantitative Research II: Statistical Analysis (10775) and Introduction to Statistics for Students of Social Sciences II (30112) or Statistical Inference (30204) or Introduction to Quantitative Research II: Statistical Analysis (10775) and Research Methods in Social Sciences: Guiding Principles and Research Styles (10285) or Introduction to Quantitative Research I: Principles and Design (10769)
Students must also fulfill all English requirements and take bibliographic instruction in the library.
Recommended: Organizational Behavior
Authors: Shlomit Friedman, Yoram Kalman, Tali Mendelson (study guide)
The course is based on the Textsbook International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior, 9th ed. ( ?McGraw-Hill, 2014) by F. Luthans & J. Doh J. ( ? 2014) .,and the Hebrew study guide.
The course provides students with a broad conceptual and theoretical framework for understanding multinational corporations, the various environments (economic, political, legal and cultural) in which they act, and the unique management issues faced by their managers. Students will be introduced to up-to-date literature in the field and to case studies illustrating the international system and its management challenges, through descriptions of multinational corporations.
Topics:
PART ONE: ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION |
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Chapter 1 |
Globalization and International Linkages |
Chapter 2 |
The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment |
Chapter 3 |
Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability |
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PART TWO: THE ROLE OF CULTURE |
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Chapter 4 |
The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture |
Chapter 5 |
Managing Across Cultures |
Chapter 6 |
Organizational Cultures and Diversity |
Chapter 7 |
Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation |
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PART THREE: INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT |
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Chapter 8 |
Strategy Formulation and Implementation |
Chapter 9 |
Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures |
Chapter 10 |
Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances |
Chapter 11 |
Management Decision and Control |
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PART FOUR: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
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Chapter 12 |
Motivation Across Cultures |
Chapter 13 |
Leadership Across Cultures |
Chapter 14 |
Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures |
1Students may write a seminar paper in this course, although it is not required.