International Management

The module is aimed at advancing student’s understanding of management, international management and the impact of cultural variations on management issues. It is concerned especially with cross-cultural management styles including the principles of management and organisational behaviour and work motivation in Islam; and with the impact of cultural variations on management functions

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• The Nature and Scope of Management.
• Theories of Management and Managerial Functions.
• Cultural Impact on Management and Decision Making. International Management Styles.
• Interpretations and Attitudes across Cultures.
• Status and Hierarchy in Different Cultures.
• Negotiation across Cultures.
• Principles of Management in Islam.
• Islamic Management Styles.

Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module students should be able to:
1. Appreciate and understand the nature of culture and cross-cultural management, emphasizing on the impact of culture on business practices and organization
2.Develop skills to improve communication with individuals from different cultures, with the aim of enhancing management skills in multicultural environments
3. Develop cross-cultural negotiation skills with business people of different origins, determined by specific cultural/national contexts
4. Understand the key issues and theories in international management and Islamic management styles
5. Apply their understanding of cultural and cross-cultural constructs to develop a comprehensive and integrated approach to management issues

Skills
By the end of the module students should have developed skills to enable them to:
1. Communicate the results from their individual research and empirical studies in a variety of formats: oral, written and visual
2. Case studies, exercises and assessment work will form the main vehicles for the development of problem solving skills. Interactive discussions of articles and case studies will enhance this experience.
3. Gain an insight into global human resource management issues
5. Exercise cross-cultural abilities through real-life communication and negotiation practices
6. This module will develop the students understanding and ability to apply and critically evaluate theoretical and empirical tools of management research
7. Enhance the concepts of cultural diversity, change and relativism to appreciate the values of tolerance and pluralism
8. The submission of a comprehensive individual assignment will be an important vehicle to develop the students ability to learn and work independently

Case studies, exercises and assessment work will form the main vehicles for the development of problem solving skills. Interactive discussions of articles and case studies will enhance this experience Each student should participate in 150 hours of effort, including lectures (18 hours), seminars (4 hours), and tutorials (4 hours) plus guided personal study

1. One assignment of 2,500 words                    60%
2. Examination   (2.5 hours, standard closed)    30%
3. Presentation                                               10%

1. Ali, Abbas J., (2005) Islamic Perspectives on Management and Organization. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
2. Chen, M., (2005) Asian Management Systems. Second Edition. London: Thomson.
3. Deresky, Helen., (2002) International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures. Fourth Edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall; London: Prentice Hall International.
4. Faridi, F. R., (1995) Islamic Principles of Business Organisation and Management. New Delhi: Qazi Publication.
5. Fatehi, Kamal., (1996) International Management: A Cross-Cultural and Functional Perspective. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
6. Hodgetts, Richard M. and Luthans, Fred., (2003) International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behaviour. Fourth Edition. Boston; London: Irwin McGraw-Hill.
7. Israel, Khaliq Ahmad Mod and Sadeq, AbulHassan M., (2001) Ethics in Business and Management: Islamic and Mainstream Approaches. Asean Academic Press.
8. Mead, Richard., (2005) International Management: Cross Cultural Dimensions. Oxford: Blackwell.
9. Redding, G. and Stening, B.W. (eds.), (2003)  Cross-Cultural Management. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
10. Schermerhorn, John R., (2002) Management. Seventh Edition. New York: Wiley
11. Tayeb, Monir (ed.), (2003) International Management: Theories and Practices. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall.
12. Tjosvold, D. and Laung, K. (eds.), (2003) Cross-Cultural Management: Foundations and Future. Aldershot: Ashgate.

Journals:

• Harvard Business Review

• International Journal of Human Resource Management

• Journal of International Business Studies

• Journal of Business Ethics