In this era of globalization and its consequences, it is crucial for business leaders to have an understanding of cultural differences and to be able to manage them both to reduce conflict and to increase communication, learning, and innovation. This course explores what culture is and how cultural differences influence different management situations, from individual performance in international contexts, to multicultural teams and global organizations. Students will apply the lessons in a live, collaborative project. Students will develop a deep, theoretical understanding of the nature of cultures, gain analytical skills in diagnosing and mapping cultural differences, and develop behavioral skills for working effectively across cultures.

This course introduces a variety managerial challenges face by businesses operating internationally, and applies several analytical perspectives to explain these challenges. Through journal articles and business cases it is designed to familiarize students with theories of the international business and their practical implications.

Recording and using of financial business transactions to inform and support decision-making.

Develop an understanding about targeting your message and flexing your style to your audience.

Analyzing of financial problems corporations face including managing exchange risk, calculating the cost of capital, capital budgeting and taxation.

Managing and participating effectively in teams by understanding the factors that lead to effective and ineffective team behavior.

Identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities.

Identifying and understanding how effectively managing operations contributes to customer value.

Key concepts and tools in the context of competitive strategy; differences between corporate, competitive, and functional strategies.

The objective of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of strategic issues facing firms that operate internationally. Drawing from a range of materials and facilitated by engaging classroom discussions, students will explore the fundamental concepts, theories, and frameworks that underlie global strategy and learn how to apply them to firms operating in the current international environment.

Choose 3 electives from the list below:

• Accounting, Governance & Risk
• Causal Inference
• Competing in and with China
• Data Driven Management
• Data Management
• Entrepreneurship & Growth
• Frontier Markets
• Global Corporate Finance
• Global Financial Markets
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Inequality and Business
• Leading Responsibly
• Macroeconomics for Managers
• Managing Risk in Organizations
• Predictive Analytics
• Pricing & Revenue Analytics
• Social Media Analytics and Digital Marketing
• Sustainability
• Systems Thinking
• Technology and Humanity

Electives are available for all MSc streams unless otherwise noted. Course offerings are subject to change and will vary by term.

This course is designed to equip students with an advanced level of knowledge about best practices regarding international joint ventures and alliances, a crucial mode of internationalization multinational enterprises utilize in pursuit of a competitive advantage. Students will develop a thorough understanding of current research, foster their research capabilities, and enhance decision-making and problem-solving skills within an engaging classroom discussion setting.

Choose one elective from:

• Accounting, Governance & Risk
• Causal Inference
• Competing in and with China
• Data Driven Management
• Data Management
• Entrepreneurship & Growth
• Frontier Markets
• Global Corporate Finance
• Global Financial Markets
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Inequality and Business
• Leading Responsibly
• Macroeconomics for Managers
• Managing Risk in Organizations
• Predictive Analytics
• Pricing & Revenue Analytics
• Social Media Analytics and Digital Marketing
• Sustainability
• Systems Thinking
• Technology and Humanity

Electives are available for all MSc streams unless otherwise noted. Course offerings are subject to change and will vary by term.