Module Code - Title:

MG6082 - MANAGING IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

3

Lab

0

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

7

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

To provide an historical overview of traditions and transitions in management thinking To explore the different trajectories of International Management Research To introduce the globalisation thesis and contemporary environmental factors affecting organisations To explore issues relating to the management of organisations at an international level, focusing on cultural, institutional and socio-political determinants of legitimate practice

Syllabus:

Introducing the Module, Tracing Historical Roots and Situating International Management: Rationale for the Growth in International Management; International, Comparative and Cross Cultural Management Trajectories and the Challenges to Understanding; Determinants of International Management: Political, legal, Cultural and Institutional; Modes of Entry and Structures in International Business; International Management & the Cultural Context; Cultural and Value Analysis as Determinant of Variation; Institutional Theory Analysis as Determinant of Variation; Developing Global Leadership Competence through Transitioning from a Domestic to an International Position: Managing Diversity in the Global Work Culture;Managing the Global Virtual Team; Ethics and Social Responsibility in the International Management Context;Thematic Review

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

The anticipated learning outcomes are as follows: Identify differences between managing in a domestic and international context Explain the globalisation thesis and evaluate the consequences of it for management practice across societies Distinguish between international, comparative and cross-cultural management Analyse cultural and institutional determinants of international management Define and explain intercultural adjustment and the international assignment cycle Improved presentation, communication and persuasion skills.

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

The anticipated learning outcomes are as follows: Enhanced insights into personal perceptions of cultural stereotypes Increased awareness of personal team-working capability Determine personal intercultural competence Awareness of ethical issues in international management Develop a professional attitude towards presentations, communication and the art of persuasion.

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

N/A

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

The module will be delivered through a combination of methods including lectures, role-plays, skill-building exercises, cases studies, group-work activities and presentations The module will be delivered by lecture, on block release, with a significant amount of student group work taking place between blocks. Graduate attributes will be developed in the following ways: Knowledgeable: Students will gain a deep knowledge of through practical examples, coursework and in-class groupwork; Proactive: Students are expected to be proactive in their own learning through independent study and self-directed learning; Responsible: Students will develop a sense of responsibility through class discussions on various ethical issues; Collaborative: Students will be required to participate in class discussions and group work; Articulate: Students will become articulate in expressing advice through the use of in-class discussions, presentations and written coursework.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

McFarlin, D. & Sweeney, P. (2011) International Management , Routledge

Thomas. D.C. & Peterson, M.F (2015) Thomas.Cross-Cultural Management , Sage

Moran, R.T., Harris, P.R. & Moran, S.V. (2007) Moran, R.T., HarManaging Cultural Differences , Elsevier

Other Relevant Texts:

Adekola, A. & Sergi, B.S. (2007) AdekolGlobal Business Management , Ashgate

Bartlett, S. and Ghoshal C.A. (2002) Bartlett, S. anManaging Across Borders , Harvard Business School: USA

Yip, G.S (2002) Total Global Strategy , Prentice Hall

Santos, F. and Williamson, P (2002) From Global to Metanational , Harvard Business School: USA.

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

MBBACOTBA - Master of Business Administration (Corporate)

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Spring

Module Leader:

Michael.Morley@ul.ie