Melbourne - Bradford - Teaching philosophy - Teaching experience - Teaching evaluations
At the University of Melbourne, I have taught the following subjects as part of the Master in International Business programme:
325-683 Global
Management Issues
This is a capstone subject in the Master of International Business
program. It explores a range of issues facing managers when doing
business across borders through a series of case studies. Topics to
be studied will be chosen from among the following: foreign market
selection, entry mode choice, first steps in internationalisation,
the role of head office in a global firm, global supply chain management,
foreign mergers and acquisitions, ethics in international business,
managing across cultures and within multi-national regulatory regimes,
and negotiating with host governments about conditions of entry and
subsequent operations in their jurisdictions.
325-684 International
Business Strategy
This subject is an introduction to the fundamental issues of strategy
facing managers of firms operating internationally. It recognises
that managers operate in an environment that is both dynamic and uncertain.
The subject teaches managers how to acquire an indepth understanding
of their firm's strategic position and to formulate appropriate responses
to ensure sustainable competitive advantage. It explores the manner
in which firms generate unique competencies and capabilities that
lead to competitive advantage, including the importance of knowledge
and learning. Students will be exposed to conceptual frameworks that
analyze the character of the industries and markets in which firms
operate, and shown how these external influences impact on performance.
Strategic decisions involving vertical integration, diversification
and e-commerce will be considered, as will the relationship between
organization structure and strategy.
I also supervise two PhD students.
In my previous postion at the Bradford University School of Management, I taught International Business Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Executive level.
I am passionate about my research field and my teaching has always been aimed at making students share that passion. My teaching is not simply limited to transferring textbook knowledge. My modules include a lot of recent supplementary reading from academic journals so students can explore topics in more detail. All of my current modules have a combination of coursework and exams or are coursework only. Coursework is not of the one-size-fits-all type, but is explicitly aimed at letting students follow and develop their own interests.
I actively seek feedback from students to further improve my teaching and to check whether students have mastered the concepts discussed in the lectures. In 1999 I introduced exit visas on which students can write comments and questions (anonymously if they wish) about the lecture. My teaching is supported by computer-projected Powerpoint slides, videos and (computer-based) simulations. From my web site, students can download course materials such as hand-outs, supplementary readings and additional instructions. They will also find links to relevant web resources for the modules I teach.
I have taught courses to UG students, Masters students with and without work experience and MBA students as well as executive MBA-type courses in the UK and Dubai, for companies such as the BBC, Ciba-Geigy and Emirates. My teaching experience includes a wide range of delivery methods:
Since 1991, I have taught the following modules (usually as module coordinator):
I have also given guest lectures on the same topics for EAP Oxford, Teikyo University (The Netherlands) and the Center of European Studies (The Netherlands).
The fact that my teaching and learning style is successful is illustrated by the following selection of comments I received at both UG and PG level:
"Anne-Wil is a fabulous teacher and interesting person. She demonstrates the theory with relevant contemporary examples with MASSIVE enthusiasm. Obviously loves her job."
"Really enjoy the way Ann taught and stimulated the students. She is very good at directing us thinking strategically and academically. Learnt lots from her class, so well organised and prepared for each class."
"The most interesting subject in the MIB for me. Anne-Wil showed great knowledge in this field and transferred it to us in an entertaining way. I also enjoyed the unusual assignment of the culture visit. I learned a lot!"
"An interesting, well rounded and intellectually challenging subject. Dr. Harzing is an inspiring academic with a sound appreciation of diverse cultural backgrounds."
"Anne-Wil teaches with wonderful dedication and enthusiasm. She is inclusive to all students and has been wonderful to learn from as an academic."
"This is what I came for, I am not an examination processing machine"
"I finally feel I am treated like an adult"
"Excellent - the best, most informative module of the past 4 years, linked to new developments in theory as well as practical tutorials"
"Engaging, well-informed lecturer - very responsive to student needs"
"Nice to see the lecturer putting in as much effort as students"
"The bit on cultural environment was really captivating. Clearly your research area. But the delivery aroused my interest in the topic as well, which I usually shrugged off"
"Well thought out course. Good interaction throughout the whole period, which really brought out the key points. Extremely interesting module"
"I was impressed by the way the lecture itself, the supplementary material (folder) and the lecturer was prepared/structured."
"Extraordinary, interesting, fun-making style of teaching"
"Prof is lucid and well prepared. You could be German" [A German student]
"Thanks for this excellent module, which was not only very interesting but also lots of fun. I think I learned a lot during the past weeks"
"Thanks for having us"
In Bradford, all of my teaching was evaluated as excellent (defined as 3.8 or more on a scale from 1 to 5) with overall scores well above 4 even for UG modules, and going up to 4.7 for small PG modules. At the University of Melbourne, my average teaching evaluations lie around 4.3-4.4 on a five-point scale, above the departmental average.
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