30622 - MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Department of Management and Technology
Course taught in English
Go to class group/s: 28
Course Director:
SHIRLEY TANG
SHIRLEY TANG
Suggested background knowledge
Students are expected to have a general understanding of private law, and working knowledge of statistics and probabilities.
Mission & Content Summary
MISSION
The mission of the course is to equip students with a fundamental understanding of international economics and the management of multinational corporations (MNCs). This course aims to:
a) Enhance awareness of the roles played by individuals, organizations, and institutions in modern, international economic systems
b) Develop a critical perspective on the objectives and behaviors of economic actors, including legal implications.
c) Provide fundamental concepts for economic analysis and decision-making in international business and legal contexts.
d) Introduce basic tools for scientific decision-making, including probability, predictions, and legal reasoning.
e) Offer a systematic view of managerial decisions, underlying economic analyses, and legal frameworks.
By combining theoretical concepts with real-life business examples, the course prepares students to navigate the complexities of international business. This includes understanding the impact of global events such as pandemics, political tensions, and shifting demographic trends on globalization. Students will be equipped with the skills to formulate or contribute to international strategies, considering the evolving goals, values, constraints, risks, and opportunities in the global marketplace, with a particular focus on legal challenges and compliance. Active participation in the learning process is strongly encouraged to fully benefit from the course.
CONTENT SUMMARY
Below is an outline of the course content:
1. Fundamental concepts in Management
2. Fundamental concepts in International Business
3. Primer on Strategic Decision Making
4. Internationalization strategy
5. Topics on Cross-border M&As
6. Organization structure of MNCs
7. Human resources management of MNCs
8. Disputes in international business
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Strategic decision-making in the context of international business and organizations
- Legal challenges in managing an international organization such as those arise in cross-border M&As and international human resources management
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
Students will be equipped with the skills to formulate or contribute to international strategies, considering the evolving goals, values, constraints, risks, and opportunities in the global marketplace, with a particular focus on legal challenges and compliance.
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
- Practical Exercises
- Individual works / Assignments
- Collaborative Works / Assignments
- Interaction/Gamification
DETAILS
Lectures: face-to-face lectures
Guest speakers' talks: in-class/remote
Practical exercises: in-class exercises
Individual works: case write-ups
Collaborative works: group projects
Interaction/gamification: mini-simulation
Assessment methods
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Teaching materials
ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
Class slides and cases studies
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