MGT 426 International Management John Cabot University - Full Curriculum Program Fall 2016 Semester - Rome

This is an introductory course in Comparative Business Cultures in a context of International Business and Management, covering the work of Clyde Kluckholm and Fred Strodtbeck, Gary Ferraro, Bjorn Bjerke, Fons Trompenaars, Geert Hofstede as well as the G.L.O.B.E. project. The emphasis in this course is on understanding and applying one?s knowledge of different national cultures as an aid to improved management of human resources, enhanced cross border trade, relocation of business activities to different countries, as well as on the ?melding? of different cultures in multinationals as well as companies which are involved in joint ventures, mergers, or take-overs.