Management in Emerging Markets

The course provides a theoretically grounded overview of key issues, opportunities and challenges that emerging markets and their multinational corporations face in global business, as well as the activities of firms from other countries doing business in and with emerging country institutions. Emerging markets are having a major impact on the global economic and geopolitical environment. The high growth of trade and talent to and from emerging markets generates significant investment opportunities in and from emerging markets. The benefits apply to the foreign investors who provide a much-needed influx of capital as well as the emerging markets as they transition from primary economies to more developed economies. The course focuses on international operations from emerging markets as well as international operations in emerging markets. Future managers need to have a solid understanding of the operating environment in emerging markets and related business opportunities and risks, as well as potential competitors and allies from emerging nations. Students will become familiar with and examine differences and similarities between major emerging markets.

15 points

MGMT221

International Study Tour

This course focuses on understanding business practices and culture in an international context. Students will reflect on the similarities and differences between Aotearoa | New Zealand and host country business practices and culture and apply relevant theoretical frameworks and practical knowledge to undertake a project relating to a specific industry or opportunity in the host country. The course involves an international study tour and lectures delivered with a partner university, as well as business visits and immersion in the culture of these host organisations and countries.

15 points

(1) 120 points including ECON104 and 15 points from Schedule V of the BCom; (2) Subject to Associate Dean (Academic) approval.

MGMT228 and ECON228

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

An introductory course in OM which provides an overview of topics fundamental to Supply Chain Management: operations strategy, strategic capacity planning, logistics, facility location, data management and forecasting. Ideas from these topics are then integrated via the playing of The Supply Chain Game.

15 points

(1) MGMT100 or MGMT170; and (2) STAT101

MSCI270, MSCI220