Principle in International Team Management

EM1F4M51B1

Semestre
B
Discipline
Human resources
Volume horaire
27 H
Nombre de places
45
Ouvert aux visitants
Oui
Langue
EN
Responsable
Hélène LANGINIER

Liste des intervenants

Intervenant(s) Email Volume horaire CM
Hélène LANGINIER helene.langinier@em-strasbourg.eu 27 h

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Descriptif

"Think global, act local" is a complex challenge that a vast majority of local and international managers alike are facing in the 21st century. This course will address topics such as cultural differences and their role in the management of organizations and teams as well as aspects related to international organizational behavior, human resource management, leadership, workforce and team diversity, communication, decision making and conflict resolution. Various trends in these areas as well as a number of challenges for managers of international teams will also be discussed. By the end of this course, students will have acquired relevant knowledge and insights into the management of international workforce / teams and the related implications for international organizations. The goals of this course are: - to offer students a thorough understanding of managerial processes taking place in international organizations; - to develop students’ ability to identify and discuss relevant management situations involving international teams of employees collaborating in a global environment; - to help students develop a global mindset and acquire critical thinking skills, like an international business manager; - to enhance students’ awareness with respect to various international management issues; - To encourage students to engage in self learning and reflection through practical experiences through work in diverse teams

Organisation pédagogique

Face-to-face

- Lectures

In group

- Exercises
- Oral presentations
- Projects
- Case studies/texts

Interaction

- Discussions/debates

Others

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Objectifs pédagogiques

Cognitive domain

A l'issue du cours, l'étudiant(e) devrait être capable de / d'...
  • - (niv. 1) recognize and explain the role of culture and its related implications in international management
  • - (niv. 1) describe review and summarize various ways and principles of motivating people in global environments
  • - (niv. 2) distinguish among the managerial roles in organizations, highlighting the importance of leading teams/groups.
  • - (niv. 3) discover the fundamental notions about work teams and their behavior within an international context
  • - (niv. 3) demonstrate the ability to communicate and contribute efficiently in an international environment
  • - (niv. 4) examine and understand communication processes in teams; and interpret human behavior in international organizations

Affective domain

A l'issue du cours, l'étudiant(e) devrait être capable de / d'...
Aucun affective domain n'a pour le moment été associé à ce cours.

Objectifs de développement durable abordés

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Plan / Sommaire

SESSION 1: - Course Overview, Introductions, Team Formation, Assignments - "The role of Culture in international management" - Discovering French culture SESSION 2: - "Introduction of the concepts of 'teams' and 'groups'" - Team dynamics SESSION 3: - "International teams - Fundamentals" SESSION 4: - "Communication: Enhancing effective communication in organizations" - "Understanding human behavior in organizations" SESSION 5 - "Motivating people in a global environment" SESSION 6 - Developing Intercultural skills SESSION 7 - Expatriation - Final team project presentations

Prérequis nécessaires

Connaissances en / Notions clés à maîtriser


There are no prerequisites for this course. However, genuine student interest in international management and organizational behavior issues is desirable.

Supports pédagogiques

Mandatory tools for the course

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Documents in all formats

- Photocopies
- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets

Moodle platform

- Upload of class documents

Software

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Additional electronic platforms

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Bibliographie recommandée

Ouvrages principaux

Barmeyer C and Davoine E (2019) Facilitating intercultural negotiated practices in joint ventures: the case of a French–German railway organization. International Business Review 28(1): 1–11. Belbin, M. R. (2010). Management Teams: Why They Succeed or Fail. Oxford: Elsevier. D’Iribarne P, Chevrier S, Henry A, et al. (2020) Cross-Cultural Management Revisited. A Qualitative Perspective. Oxford: University Press.

Littérature complémentaire

Various other resources (suggested in class): relevant books, book chapters, articles and case studies discussing multiple themes related to international management and teams.

Travaux de recherche de l'EM : Veillez à mobiliser au moins une ressource

Peuvent être renseignés les manuels coordonnés, les traductions de manuel, les études de cas traduites etc…
Article Bonache, J., Langinier, H., & Zárraga-Oberty, C. (2016). Antecedents and effects of host country nationals negative stereotyping of corporate expatriates. A social identity analysis. Human Resource Management Review, 26(1), 59-68 Langinier, H., & Froehlicher, T. (2018). Context matters: Expatriates’ adjustment and contact with host country nationals in Luxembourg. Thunderbird International Business Review, 60(1), 105- 119

Modalités d'évaluation

Liste des modalités d'évaluation

Evaluation intermédiaire / contrôle continu 1Autre (date, contrôle surprise...) : Toutes les sessions
Orale / individuelle / Anglais / pondération : 10 %
Précisions : In class participation
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer LO1.1, LO3.1
Evaluation intermédiaire / contrôle continu 2Séance n° Seance 5
Ecrite (10 min) / individuelle / Anglais / pondération : 40 %
Précisions : Account of international experience in France
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer ILO3.1-BAI, ILO4.1-BAI, ILO4.2-BAI
Evaluation finaleDernière séance
Ecrite et orale / en groupe / Anglais / pondération : 50 %
Précisions : Final team project presentation
Cette évaluation sert à mesurer LO1.2, LO3.1, LO3.2, LO3.3
Aucune modalité d'évaluation n'a pour le moment été attribuée à ce cours.