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IBUS2202: Cross-Cultural Management
2027 unit information
This unit examines how culture shapes behaviour in international and multicultural business contexts. Students develop a theoretically grounded understanding of culture by engaging with key conceptual frameworks used to analyse cultural differences and their implications for management. The unit emphasises the critical application of cultural theories to real world management issues, including communication, teamwork, leadership, negotiation, and ethical decision making across cultures. Through a combination of analytical tasks, group work, and structured reflection, students learn to use theory to explain cross cultural challenges and to propose informed management responses. By the end of the unit, students will have developed cultural awareness and cultural intelligence grounded in conceptual understanding, alongside the ability to analyse and reflect on their own and others’ cultural assumptions in global workplace settings.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | International Business |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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IBUS1200 or IBUS1101 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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IBUS1102 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Hofstede's cultural dimensions framework |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Explain key cultural theories and frameworks and evaluate how cultural differences influence behaviour, communication, and management practice in global workplaces.
- LO2. Identify and analyse cross cultural management problems by critically applying appropriate conceptual frameworks and evidence based reasoning.
- LO3. Demonstrate cultural intelligence (CQ) by reflecting on their own cultural identity, biases, and reactions to intercultural experiences.
- LO4. Apply cross cultural communication strategies to enhance interpersonal effectiveness in multicultural environments.
- LO5. Develop and justify strategies for managing, leading, negotiating, and collaborating across cultures, including in multicultural teams and global work settings.
- LO6. Critically evaluate ethical, diversity, and inclusion challenges in global organisational contexts and propose culturally sensitive solutions.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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