Course Description
A study of how managers formulate and implement global management strategies and learn to manage key environmental factors, such as politics and culture. Focuses on strategic thinking with respect to the challenges implicit in managing the global corporation.
Athena Title
Global Strategic Management
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in MGMT 7570
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To develop a global perspective with regard to the international business environment, with particular emphasis on culture, business-government relations, strategy, corporate social responsibility, and ethics. 2. To explore the subject of strategy, strategic thinking, and global organization, to include a consideration of strategic planning, formulation, and implementation of global business strategies, and designing effective organizations. 3. To investigate, examine, and evaluate the challenges inherent in spanning borders during cross-cultural management. In the process, we will consider the socio-cultural dimensions of international management and intercultural communications/negotiations. 4. To gain knowledge of the challenges inherent in human resource management (HRM) in the global context, to include consideration of international labor relations and managing HRM decisions and activities. 5. To examine and delve into the leadership dimension of management as it relates to motivating and leading in a multicultural/global context. 6. Through case analyses and presentations, develop a more sophisticated understanding of the global business milieu and managing in an international setting.
Topical Outline
Part 1 - The Setting of Global Management The International Firm and the Manager Cultural Variables in Global Management Management of Political Risk Part 2 - Managing Under Different Strategic Entry Methods Strategy Formulation, Implementation, Decision Making Exporting and Importing as Strategic Options Licensing and Franchising as Strategic Options Strategic Alliances and Equity Investments Part 3 - Organizing the Global Firm's Activities Operations Management and Logistics Organizational Design and Control Part 4 - Human Resource Management and Social Responsibility Human Resource Management Management of Employee Relations Managing Global Business Ethics and Social Responsibility