Courses - Faculty of Business And Economics
Global Management and Innovation
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Competing Globally
Examines why, when and how firms compete across borders, by analysing economic, social, institutional and evolutionary perspectives of what makes some firms more successful than their competitors. Emphasis on the dynamics of contemporary global markets and how international businesses both create and adapt to industry changes.
Restriction: INTBUS 701
Global Talent Management
Explores GTM issues and debates including factors impacting how firms identify, develop and retain talent. Considers how context, GTM policies, approaches, strategies and practices play out across borders for multinationals.
Restriction: INTBUS 702
Global Digital Strategy - Level 9
Critically evaluates digital strategies in global markets, focusing on digital transformations and strategic innovations in multinational and born-digital firms. Assesses and creates strategic solutions for digital challenges in international business, emphasising digital platforms, cross-border alliances, and global sustainability.
Restriction: INTBUS 703
Global Sustainability
Investigates social, environmental and governance challenges facing businesses and societies and explores the sustainability of corporate strategies in global markets. Considers the role of competition and governance in shaping international business responses to sustainability challenges, solutions and potential pathways towards greater sustainability.
Restriction: INTBUS 706
People, Performance and Well-being - Level 9
Evaluates the dynamics of the employment relationship, emphasising the critical analysis of how human resource strategies influence organisational performance and employee well-being. Examines approaches used to enhance mutuality and motivation within workforces, focusing on strategic development and the balance of organisational, societal and employee needs.
Restriction: MGMT 711, 712
Working in an Age of Uncertainty
Explores the contemporary environment which contains high levels of uncertainty, stemming from new technologies and changes in economy and society. Critically examines issues confronting organisations and work in these fast-paced, fluid and complex contexts, such as power and voice, meaning and dignity, and alternative forms of organising.
Organisational Change
Explores the field of organisational change and explains its relevance to organisational outcomes. Considers different organisational change models and assess their application to specific organisational issues. Develops skills related to effective diagnosis and management of organisational change and in determining its impact on key stakeholders, including employees.
Restriction: MGMT 733, 737
Self-leadership and Professional Growth
Focuses on knowledge of theory, self-directed explorations of values and skill development. Provides opportunities to master techniques in self-management and self-leadership. Develops professional capabilities which are applied to a project.
New Ventures and Global Connectivity
Explores the complexities of launching new ventures in a connected world. Focuses on evaluating opportunities and impact, formulating business models, and strategies for mobilising knowledge and resources. Highlights the significance of trends like digitalisation and sustainability within and between entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Restriction: INTBUS 705, MGMT 715
Leveraging Innovation Ecosystems
Considers the role of knowledge in supporting innovation for organisational profitability and growth, including core knowledge processes and approaches for managing knowledge in transdisciplinary contexts. Explores effective strategies on managing knowledge processes to support cooperation and collaboration among diverse stakeholders across transdisciplinary contexts.
Restriction: MGMT 721
Strategic Entrepreneurship in Action
Examines the challenges of planning and decision-making in the unpredictable world of startups and new ventures. Equips students with theoretical insights and practical tools for strategic analysis and management to enable the crafting of effective strategies in real-world entrepreneurial scenarios. Uses case studies and applied projects to explore the strategies that drive success in innovative and fast-paced business environments.
Restriction: MGMT 726
Contemporary Approaches to Innovation and Business Design
Develops understanding of design tools and processes essential for fostering innovation in businesses and organisations. Through theoretical knowledge and practical application, students explore design methodologies, tools and techniques used to drive forward-thinking solutions.
Applied Research Consultancy Project - Level 9
An applied practical opportunity for students to work with a New Zealand or international business or organisation in a consulting capacity to apply their advanced disciplinary knowledge and to develop research-informed strategic recommendations for a client.
Dissertation - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in GLMI 791 A and B, or GLMI 791