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Contemporary Issues in International Management

BUSM3229
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RMIT University
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Saima Ahmad
Lecturer
1
Timeline
  • July 22, 2021
    Experience start
  • July 23, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • September 21, 2021
    Industry panel feedback
  • October 21, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Market research Product or service launch
Skills
research communication global expansion internationalisation management
Learner goals and capabilities

Through this course, students have gained the ability to review, critically consider, and assess a variety of contemporary issues in international management (IM). With an initial focus on multinational management and comparative management, international management has expanded to include issues concerning the globalisation of the world economy and its effects on competition between firms and nations.

The background of our students' skills include:

  • Comparative management — considering the transfer of management practices across countries, cross-national or cross-cultural similarities and differences of management phenomena
  • Globalisation — focusing on opportunities and challenges associated with organisational management in the global environment.
  • Sustainable development – focusing on the role of multinational companies in sustainable development.
Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
41 learners
Project
35 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

At the conclusion of the project, students will deliver a presentation in teams highlighting the research findings and make recommendations to a representative of the industry partner. The contents of the presentation will depend on the requirements of the employer and their project.

Project timeline
  • July 22, 2021
    Experience start
  • July 23, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • September 21, 2021
    Industry panel feedback
  • October 21, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

During the semester, students are required to analyse a business case or research problem associated with a contemporary issue in international management that is identified by the industry partner/organisation. The students (formed in groups) work on the contemporary real issue or area of investigation identified by the organisation with an international presence. They will deliver a presentation highlighting the research findings and make recommendations to a representative of the industry partner. The industry partner should be a multinational organisation, operating in different countries. The project should be related to at least of the following themes: business sustainability, initiatives of the organisation. The project activities may include but are not limited to:

  • Designing creative, pragmatic, and sustainable options to address your international business issues
  • Synthesise and apply theory and research to explore contemporary issues your organization is facing
  • Sourcing, appraising, and using relevant data, information, and viewpoints to address current issues in your international management
  • Exploring strategies to incorporate new global understandings into practice
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

1) A short 10 minutes pre-recorded video from the industry partner to describe the project's scope and expectations for the team presentations. 2) Feedback on presentations will be provided directly by the industry partner right after their presentations at the set time