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International Management Asia I
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Abstract
This is an introductory course in the area of international management which focuses on business context and management in Asia. It seeks to provide students with basic understanding and points out the pertinent features of the business environment and business management in Asia.
Objective
The objective of the course is to introduce the students to the business environment of contemporary Asia and to gain a general understanding of the rationale and organization of international business and management in Asia
Content
Following an integral approach, the course provides background knowledge about political, historical, cultural, migratory and environmental aspects of contemporary Asia. Starting from traditional business, the role of interpersonal business-networks and their workings will be examined. The other topics will focus on markets and resource development in Asia (including Human resources) and the modern enterprise in Asia (culture and management). For the Winter Semester, the classes will focus mainly on the business environmental aspects in Asia. In the Summer Semester, the classes will focus on business and management systems and practices in Asia.
Resources
Lecture Notes
http://www.lim.ethz.ch/lehre
Literature
http://www.lim.ethz.ch/lehre
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , NDS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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International Management Asia I
Blockkurs: Freitag, 26.01.2007, 13.00 - 18.00 Uhr; Samstag, 27.01.2007, 09.00 - 17.00 Uhr;
jeweils ETH Zürich, HG E5
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1 h weekly |
Offered In
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Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (In order to be awarded credits, please register under "Pflichtwahlfach GESS"!. The language courses are offered by the ETH and University of Zurich Language Center.)
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