Unit rationale, description and aim
Achieving sustainable organisational outcomes in the global context requires effective management of organisations operating in a highly competitive global marketplace. If students are able to do this, they will need knowledge and understanding of the complexities of managing global organisations and cultures in this unit, students will develop their knowledge of management of a multi-cultural workforce including expatriates and operating a business in culturally distinct environments. Students will apply their knowledge in the management of global and virtual teams in order to achieve sustainable organisational outcomes.
The aim of this unit is to provide knowledge and understanding of management in a highly competitive global marketplace and to develop the understanding and skills necessary to analyse global management problems and generate responsible and practical solutions to achieve sustainable business outcomes.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Evaluate and apply the main concepts, models and t...
Learning Outcome 01
Discuss how global organisations identify and resp...
Learning Outcome 02
Explain the cross-cultural issues in dealing with ...
Learning Outcome 03
Independently and collaboratively research, analys...
Learning Outcome 04
Apply effective written and oral communication ski...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics will include:
- introduction to comparative management
- comparative management models
- global corporate governance
- cross cultural management and teamwork
- international HRM
- global corporate strategy
- risk management and responsible global practices
- comparative employment relations
- cross cultural communication in the comparative management context
- respect for individuals and human diversity
- business analysis and decision making.
- Leadership and diversity
Assessment strategy and rationale
In order to pass this unit, students are required to achieve an aggregate mark of at least 50% by completing engagement submissions and submitting three graded assessment tasks. To receive the allocated marks, the engagement must be submitted on time. Marking will be in accordance with a rubric specifically designed to measure student levels of achievement of the learning outcomes for each item of assessment. Students will also be awarded a final grade which signifies their overall achievement in the Unit. The assessment strategy for this Unit allows students to sequentially develop their knowledge and skills of global comparative management culminating in students presenting their solution specific to a real-world global management issue. To develop this level of capability, students will demonstrate their knowledge by co-creation of value, and be assessed based on their ongoing collaboration and continuous engagement. Applying their analytical abilities, students will use their critical thinking skills based on concepts and models of global comparative management, submitting four individual engagement reflections. Based on three of their best discussion board submissions students will write reflective report. Considering a broad range of global factors, including respect for individual dignity and human diversity, students will draw on their critical thinking skills and identify a cross boarder issue pertaining to a chosen global organisation and effectively communicate a solution. Culmination of students’ knowledge will be represented by a team project in the form of a video presentation (including transcript). Students will identify an Australian company operating globally and an international company operating globally (both of their choice) and identify and compare two major cross-cultural HR issues that both organisations are likely to be facing in the global context. It requires students to critically discuss these issues, drawing on relevant theories and research. It also requires students to develop responsible recommendations to tackle these HR issues.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1: Reflective report This assessm...
Assessment Task 1: Reflective report
This assessment task consists of writing 1200-words reflective report. Students are expected to draw on their effective communication and critical thinking skills to critically analyse and evaluate governance frameworks, synthesising their preferred option.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Research Report
Artefact: Assessor generated summary as per rubric
30%
Assessment Task 2: Video Presentation plus Writte...
Assessment Task 2: Video Presentation plus Written Transcript - Assessment Classification: Oral/Written/Experiential
This assessment task consists of an 8-10 minute team video presentation plus a 500-word transcript. This task requires students to work collaboratively as a team, demonstrating their critical thinking skills and presenting their findings on cross-cultural HR issues of an international and Australian global company (of their choice). Students will be required to select two major cross-cultural HR issues that their organisation is likely to be facing in the global context. It requires students to critically discuss these issues, drawing on relevant theories and research. It also requires students to autonomously develop recommendations to deal with these HR issues. Individual team members are to complete the Peer Evaluation Tool.
Submission Type: Team
Assessment Method: Presentation/Script
Artefact: Video Presentation, and Script Document
40%
Assessment Task 3: Global Managerial Practices Re...
Assessment Task 3: Global Managerial Practices Report - Assessment Classification: Written
This assessment task consists of writing a 1500-words identifying a cross boarder issue of a chosen global organisation for consolidated global managerial practices. Students will use their critical thinking skills and apply the concepts, models, and theories and effectively communicate a solution. Students are to consider a broad range of global factors, including respect for individual dignity and human diversity.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Research Project
Artefact: Written Report
30%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit takes an enquiry-based learning approach to guide students in the development of knowledge associated with comparative management across borders. Students are able to explore the knowledge base underpinning global management in a series of on workshops and number of guest speaker sessions supporting natural link between theory and industry expectations. These workshops are designed to support students to actively participate in the development of this knowledge both individually and in team settings. By participating in these sessions, students will systematically develop their understanding of the critical aspects of global comparative management and how to design solutions to contentious cross border management issues. This unit takes an experiential approach to support students in developing the skills required to effectively manage global organisations by sharing stories and insights and reflecting on experiences. This approach is designed to interest students who prefer to learn within a social environment and builds in expert support for skills development.
A variety of learning materials (real-life examples, case studies from current issues relating to the theory and practice of comparative management, journal articles, videos, sessions capture and invited guest speakers) will be used. Deep learning is likely to be fully realised as students are exposed to this variety of learning tasks.
Mode of delivery:
This unit is offered in different modes to cater to the learning needs and preferences of a range of participants and maximise effective participation for isolated and/or marginalised groups.
Attendance Mode
This unit is offered in an attendance mode, students will require face-to-face attendance in specific physical location/s. Students will have face-to-face interactions with lecturer(s) to further their achievement of the learning outcomes.
The unit takes an active learning approach to guide students in the development of knowledge associated with global comparative management. Students will explore the knowledge using graded assessment tasks. They will also take part in face-to-face discussions generating composed and thoughtful response. The individual engagement activities allow students systematic development and understanding of the challenges presented by global comparative management, to generate practical and sustainable solutions to business. The online Canvas platform used in this unit provide multiple forms of preparatory and practice opportunities for students to prepare and revise.