Management in International Environment

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Institute of Management Studies

Synopsis:

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Content of the lectures:

1. At the heart of the organizations: identifying managers challenges

Understanding how organizations work

Identifying the types of tensions that can emerge

Organizational culture

The place of management in the organizations

The different perceptions of managers according to cultures

The importance of soft skills

2. Communications skills

How does communication work (communication process)

When do managers need to be good communicators

Giving and receiving feedbacks

Giving a disciplinary hearing

3. Leadership

From organizations to people: the major functions of managers

From managers to leaders

Going through examples of leadership models: Adair, Daniel Goleman, Blake & Mouton

The situational leadership approach (Hersey and Blanchard)

4. People and values

What is personality?

Looking at different tests: MBTI, the Big Five Personality Traits

Personality in a team

Using the others perception to understand oneself better

What are values?

When values converge

5. Motivation

What is motivation

Different perceptions of motivation: Maslow, the 2-Factor theory, McClelland,

Self-determination

Motivation and rewards

Motivation and efficiency measurement systems (MBO and others)

6. Stress and psychosocial risks

What is stress

Identify stress in me and in the others

What are psychosocial risks?

Mobbing and harassment

How should management react?

Organizational changes

7. Conflict and negotiation

Conflicts and conflict process

Negotiation in a social context

Mediation

Implication for managers

8. Conclusion

Self-test and discussion

Individual action plans

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EXERCISES

The work will be facilitated by quotes from interviews with international managers, case studies and a number of role

plays. In addition, the participants will use a self-test on their approach to managerial acts which will constitute an

interesting basis for discussion.

Study Objective:

Synopsis

This course prepares young graduates to face in the best possible way their future careers as managers. It combines several

elements: 1. The identification of situations of tension within organizations; 2. Reminder of the most important concepts

linked to the action of managers; 3. The search for possible answers for managers. This combination will help the

participants choose the best possible reaction when faced to similar situations,

This course makes the link between the various management concepts and their daily application in business. It will be

illustrated by testimonials from a series of interviews with leaders of various nationalities. Implementation will be

facilitated by the use of numerous case studies and role plays.

Study materials:

Basic literture:

ROBBINS, P.R., JUDGE, T.A. (2019). Organizational Behavior. 18th Edition. Pearson.

Recommended literature:

MORRISON, J. (2020). The global business environment. Red Globe Press.

ROTHLAUF, J. (2014). A global view of intercultural management. De Gruyter Oldenburg.

RODRIGUES, C. (2018). International Management: A Cultural Approach. Sage Publishing.

PRUNETT, B.J. (2011). Experiencing international business and management. Routledge

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Process Management, prezenční - 22/23 (compulsory elective course)
• Financial management, AR 22/23, prezenční forma (compulsory elective course)
• Regional Studies, prezenční forma, AR 22/23 (compulsory elective course)
• Project management, prezenční forma, AR 2022/2023 (compulsory elective course)