Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Meena Chavan
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
The unit is co-badged with MGMT8054
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Unit description |
Unit description
To succeed in a globalised business environment, it is imperative for managers to develop a global mindset as a leader and understand contemporary approaches to leading and managing in culturally diverse environments. Cultural Intelligence and cross-cultural communication are key inclusive leadership traits that enable managers to effectively implement and accomplish strategies and tactics in international assignments, and to engage and manage global teams. Core objectives of this unit are to enhance cultural intelligence and cross- cultural communication competence to impart an understanding of how cultural diversity affects managerial behaviour and processes. The unit prepares students to be global minded leaders with cultural intelligence, which is valued as a highly appreciated skill set by future employers. The unit utilises a range of assessments such as simulations, experiential exercises, forums, reflective tasks, case studies, presentations and group activities in order to synthesise students' understanding of cross-cultural theories and their ability to apply their learning in global business settings. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late submissions of assessments
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.
Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time
Submission time after the due date (including weekends) |
Penalty (% of available assessment task mark) |
Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30 |
< 24 hours |
10% |
10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction |
24-48 hours |
20% |
20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction |
48-72 hours |
30% |
30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction |
72-96 hours |
40% |
40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction |
> 96 hours |
100% |
Assignment won’t be accepted |
Special Consideration
To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.
The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Case Study Analysis | 30% | No | Weekly |
Research Report | 40% | No | Week 12 |
Online Forums: Case Study Forum and Reflective Experiential Exercise Forum | 30% | No | Weekly |
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 30%
This assessment is worth 30% in total. It is a 1250 word group case analysis.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%
This assessment is a research report worth 40% in total with a max length of 4000 words.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 30%
This assessment is a participatory task worth 30% in total. Participation will be in online forums throughout the unit on various case studies, experiential exercises, and reflective tasks.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required text |
Intercultural Management in Practice: Learning to Lead Diverse Global Organisations, Emerald Publications https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Intercultural-Management-in-Practice/?k=9781839828270 ISBN: 9781839828270 Published:16 Aug 2021 Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited This book of readings on Diversity and Cross Cultural Management for MBA and Masters programs contains all the required lecture readings A copy of the required text is also available in the Macquarie Library and obtainable from Booktopia. |
Unit web page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ |
Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via Leganto on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
Please see ilearn
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook