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351-0719-00L 1 Credits DS , MSC D-GESS , D-MTEC
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International Management Asia I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Li Choy Chong
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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 , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
kurzer, schriftlicher Abschlusstest (unbenotet)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture International Management Asia I
Blockkurs: Freitag,19. Oktober 2007 von 12:00-19:00 Uhr und Samstag, 20. Oktober 2007 von 08:00-16.45 Uhr jeweils ETH Zürich, HG D 1.2
No time listed 1 h weekly

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