International organisation and management

Organizations operating internationally engage across diverse cultures, languages, traditions, and varying economic, political, and technological landscapes. This course delves into the challenges managers encounter and explores ways to adapt leadership and management approaches to succeed in these dynamic global settings. By examining effective strategic, interpersonal, and organizational approaches, the course equips participants for the complex field of cross-cultural and international management.

Topics

• The global manager's environment
• Managing interdependence
• Cultural and institutional diversity and management
• Organizational and corporate structures
• Communicating across cultures
• Cross-cultural negotiation and decision making
• Leading in diverse contexts
• Management and development of human resources

• Analyze challenges in international management, such as cross-cultural communication and negotiation, leadership adaptation, organizational structures, HR management and employment relations, managing global teams, and ethical practices in international business settings.
• Apply core concepts and theories to address leadership and management challenges in international business contexts.
• Be able to develop management strategies for international operations and communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences.
• Work effectively in teams to solve real-world management problems in multicultural settings.
• Recognize and address ethical and sustainability challenges in global organizational contexts.

Teaching methods: Lectures, guest lectures, cases, presentations, role plays, class discussions and quizzes