BMAL 604 Managing and Leading Across Cultures

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the similarities and differences of managing and leading across cultures.

Most domestic organizations today have an Internet presence, which means anyone anywhere in the world may be a potential customer. Thus, it is very important for managers and leaders of domestic firms to be able to understand how to lead and manage in both domestic and overseas environments. BMAL 604, while not to be considered a business-content course in International Business, assumes the student has some business foundational awareness as it relates to management and leadership.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, supporting major points with good examples or thoughtful analysis. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads, focusing on a meaningful point in each thread and making substantive contributions to the topic. Each reply must be at least 250 words. Each thread and reply must integrate at least 1 biblical principle. Each thread must incorporate at least 1 peer-reviewed article, not including the course textbook and other scholarly articles, cited in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly article, not including the course textbook, cited in current APA format. All scholarly articles and peer-reviewed articles must have been published within the last 5 years.

Application Assignments (2)

Application Assignments require the student to bridge theory and practice by connecting classroom learning to actual situations, thus moving beyond simple comprehension to demonstrate understanding and skill development. For each assignment, the student will write a 750–1,000-word paper (excluding the title page and references) in response to the corresponding prompt in the assignment instructions. The paper must include a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed articles besides the course textbook, the Bible, and other scholarly/professional sources, cited in current APA format. All scholarly articles and peer-reviewed articles must have been published within the last 5 years. The paper must be submitted as a Word document and meet all other writing and formatting expectations.

Case Study Analysis Assignments involve an in-depth analysis of a real-world or hypothetical scenario to identify problems, apply theoretical knowledge, and propose solutions or recommendations. The process involves developing a thorough understanding of the case, analyzing its key issues, developing potential solutions, evaluating these solutions, and making justified recommendations substantiated by evidence and referencing. For each assignment, the student will write a 1,000–1,250-word paper (not counting the title page and references) in response to the matching prompt in the assignment instructions. The paper must include a minimum of 4 peer-reviewed articles, not counting the course textbook, the Bible, and other scholarly/professional sources, cited in current APA format. All scholarly articles and peer-reviewed articles must have been published within the last 5 years. The paper must be submitted as a Word document and meet all other writing and formatting expectations. 

Business Cultural Dimensions Analysis Assignment

The student will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation. The student’s professor will provide a list of approved nations from which the student will choose one nation. The paper must be a minimum of 10 pages, have 10 scholarly and/or professional citations, and adhere to current APA format.

The student will conduct a Hofstede Analysis of the nation he/she selected for the Business Cultural Dimensions Analysis Assignment and compare that with a Hofstede Analysis of the USA. This paper must be a minimum of 10-pages, have 10 scholarly and/or professional citations, and adhere to current APA format.

Quizzes (4)

The student will complete 4 Quizzes over the duration of this course. Each quiz will cover the 2 chapters from the assigned Module(s): Week(s). Each quiz will cover the Textbook material for the modules prior to the quiz. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 questions, and have a 75-minute time limit.