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Acknowledging student diversity: Modifying the MBA experience for international
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posted on 1999-12-01, 00:00 authored by Karen DunwoodieKaren Dunwoodie, M AinsworthMost international students entering RMIT's MBA program have relatively limited work experience and lack self-presentation skills. Some shortcomings in self-confidence in a western culture, job-seeking skills, networking experience and personal presentation skills are also evident. In these qualities the international students are notably different from the older Australian part-time students with whom they study. This visible diversity provided the catalyst for developing several “internationalising components” to better meet the needs of international students to enable international students to present themselves as informed, capable, culturally aware and desirable graduates. This paper describes how program changes were made with the objectives of building team interaction and problem solving skills, as well as cross-cultural awareness, building self-awareness of “me as a manager in the global marketplace” and exploring cultural diversity in business practices. In addition, the “competencies” stream was modified, with emphasis being placed on students' ability to assess the appropriateness and cultural fit of western models and theories in their own countries.
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Journal of Management and OrganizationVolume
5Issue
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35 - 45Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)Publisher DOI
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1833-3672Language
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