International Management is a second level (year 2) introductory module on international management and culture. Discussion and explanation are the key learning skills. The focus is on integrating and applying the basic elements of culture and international strategic management and specialized contextualised strategies required for emerging economies and for international new ventures, including modes of entry and methods used to analyse and assess culture and political risk in developed and developing countries.
This introductory module focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with organizational management and business strategy in the global environment. Students will gain a general overview of the process and effect of internationalization in contemporary business, along with an introduction to theories, concepts and skills relevant to managing effectively in today’s global environment. 
Discussion and explanation are the key learning skills. Students will be challenged to integrate knowledge they have gained from other business core courses and apply their accumulated knowledge to business case studies. 
Students will engage in active research and analytical problem solving related to managing in the international environment and will frequently be called upon to brief their findings to the class.