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National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline Fall , 2022 |
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| I.Course information |
| Serial No. | 1397 | Course Level | Master |
| Course Code | IWM0030 | Chinese Course Name | 國際企業管理研究 |
| Course Name | International Business Management | ||
| Department | Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Development | ||
| Two/one semester | 1 | Req. / Sel. | Sel. |
| Credits | 3.0 | Lecturing hours | Lecture hours: 3 |
| Prerequisite Course | ◎1. This course is not available for undergraduate students. 2. If the listed course is a doctoral level course, it is only available for PhD students. | ||
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| Course Description | |||
| Time / Location | Wed. 2-4 Main 11-06 | ||
| Curriculum Goals | Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal | ||
| 1. Learn the fundamental theories and practices of international business management |
Master: 1-1 Sensibility to Globalized Human Resource Issues 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling 3-3 Acuity and Compatibility for Cultural Differences |
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| 2. Understand how culture and diversity influence international business management |
Master: 3-3 Acuity and Compatibility for Cultural Differences |
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| 3. Understand the various issues, opportunities, and challenges of international business management in global environment |
Master: 1-1 Sensibility to Globalized Human Resource Issues 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling 3-3 Acuity and Compatibility for Cultural Differences |
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| 4. Understand the importance of social and ethical responsibility of international businesses |
Master: 4-1 Job Integrity and Law-Abiding Spirit 4-2 Work Ethics |
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| 5. Understand strategic planning and implementation on human resource management for international businesses |
Master: 1-1 Sensibility to Globalized Human Resource Issues 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling 2-1 Professional Skills of Recruitment, Selection, Training, Staffing, Retention, and Organizational Development |
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| II. General Syllabus |
| Instructor(s) | Lu, Cheng-Chieh Allen/ 盧承杰 | ||
| Schedule | |||
Week 1 Course Introduction, Syllabus Review Week 2 Globalization and IM Week 3 National differences and IM Week 4 Institutional context of IM Week 5 Ethical and social responsibility challenges Week 6 Strategic management content & formulation Week 7 Multinational and participation strategies Week 8 IM for small business and entrepreneurship Week 9 IHRD Conference Week 10 Organizational design and strategic alliances of MNCs Week 11 Technology, knowledge management and new business models for MNCs Week 12 International HRM Week 13 HRM and localization issues Week 14 Multinational Management Project Presentation Week 15 International negotiation and communication Week 16 Motivation in MNCs Week 17 Leadership and management in MNCs Week 18 Final Exam |
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| Instructional Approach | |||
| Methods | Notes | ||
| Formal lecture | Text book, PowerPoint slides and video clips will be used to introduce the topics relevant to international business management | ||
| Group discussion | Students will be divided into groups. Each group will discuss assigned cases derived from textbook and present their answers to the whole class for class discussion. | ||
| Cooperative learning | Students will collaborate on a group project to analyze the feasibility of an international business venture. | ||
| Case studies | Students will complete a group project report to analyze the feasibility of an international business venture. | ||
| Grading assessment | |||
| Methods | Percentage | Notes | |
| Final exam | 20 % | At the end of the semester, a final exam will be given to evaluate students’ comprehension of the course materials. The test format will include multiple choice and short essay questions. | |
| Class discussion involvement | 10 % | Students are expected to attend each class, prepare discussed readings and assignments and actively participate in class discussions. | |
| Attendances | 10 % | Class attendance is required. Please come to the class on time and notify the instructor ahead of time if you will be late or absent for a class. | |
| Presentation | 30 % | Case analysis report for integrating cases will be assigned as a group project. Each group will present an integrating case and their answers to case questions in class. | |
| Case study reports | 30 % | Students will complete a group project report to analyze the feasibility of a multinational venture project. The outcome of this project will be a comparative management paper, which thoroughly analyzes and discusses cultural, organizational, and management characteristics of another country. The paper must include a comparison of these characteristics to those of Taiwan. The grade for this project depends on the in class presentation and the written report. | |
| Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References |
Charles W. L. Hill and G. Tomas M. Hult (2021). Global Business Today, 12th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education Luthans F. and Doh J. (2017). International Management, Global Edition 10th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education. Parboteeah, K. Praveen & Cullen, John. B. (2011). Strategic International Management, 5th Edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning. 華泰文化 Helen Deresky. (2013). International Management, Global Edition 8th Edition. Pearson Education Limited. Hofstede, Geert (2001) Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions, and Organizations across Nations , Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ - Hofstede Dimensions http://geert-hofstede.international-business-center.com/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook. - Economic, Demographic, Political Information http://www.transparency.org/ - Corruption Perceptions Index www.heritage.org/index/ - Index of Economic Freedom Journals: Journal of International Business Studies, Management International Review, Cross-Cultural Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Business Ethics: A European Review, Journal of Business and Management, International Journal of Human Resource Management |
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