Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

​In today's volatile economic conditions, managers of multinational corporations face traditional challenges to set strategy, develop organization, lead people and monitor performance. Additionally, they must deal with fierce competition from the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, China, and India (the BRIC countries). In no time, they will have to learn to compete with Vietnam, Turkey, Mexico, and Arabian countries. Certainly, manager are also expected in all times, bad and good, to meet quarterly expectation of forever "upward" growing profitability and shareholder values in their global businesses.
Against the backdrop of concurrent political and economical situations, this course not only presents traditional core issues of managing multicultural and multinational corporations, it also helps students recognize the role of corporate governance and sustainability of international management. Additionally, students are presented with examples of how to implement a sustainable global strategy by means of organizational design, cultural sensitivity, leadership development, and e-business approaches.
Given business, cultural and teaching experiences of the two engaging instructors Pei Wang-Nastansky and Ludwig Nastansky in China during the last decade, this course may also bring profound and focused analysis on China, its economical, political, business culture's past, present and future.

​In-depth understanding of the impact of globalization. Knowledge of both business and social responsibilities in the role of an international business manager. Knowledge of sustainability issues (e.g. HR, natural resources, and local politics, etc.) in today's global business arena, especially in Asia countries.

​Gain research and analytical skills by conduct in-depth studies of business conditions in foreign countries, its political as well as economical environments, culture differences, values systems and stakeholder interests in order to resolve actual business challenges of MNCs.

​Learn how to prepare for international assignment(s), identifying areas of potential cultural conflicts, and proposing recommendations for meeting challenges and balancing stakeholder interests.

​Build up cross cultural sensitivity and a sustainable management understanding of global businesses as well as globalization.

​The classes will be held in English. The Final Report/Abschlussbericht has to be done in English.

This module is limited in participants. The maximum number is 15 students.