Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
• gain an understanding of multicultural teams, leadership and communication in multicultural teams.
• further develop one’s understanding/awareness of how culture-related themes affect team dynamics, leadership and influence the overall outcomes of a multicultural team.
• apply alternative solutions in challenging multicultural teamwork/situations.
• carry out a community project as a course project for a specific customer segment in Finnish society.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• In-person/class course: lectures, videos, literature, individual and group activities/tasks/assignment(s) in multicultural teams (in/out of course lessons)
• Extensive individual/group work time used outside lessons.

Timing and attendance

For the duration of the term. Compulsory attendance for lessons.

Learning material and recommended literature

Lewis, R. (2012): When teams collide: Managing the International Team Successfully.
House, R. (2004): Culture, leadership and organizations: the GLOBE study of 62 societies.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative completion method.

Working life cooperation

The course is not directly designed to link with working life but through lectures, project work opportunities will be provided to network with community organisations

Learning environment

Online, blended learning, in-person, classroom learning etc.
In-person, in-classroom weekly lessons. Community-based projects carried out in Finnish society, outside of classroom lessons.

Student time use and work load

135 hours. Extensive individual/group-work time used outside of lessons.

Contents

The course aims to provide competence in the following:
1. Basics of Teams and Teamworking
2. Multicultural teams
3. Community profiles
4. Leadership in multicultural teams
5. Effective organisation and running of community projects

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites:
- Intercultural Awareness course or any other Intercultural Competence/Communication course.
- if the student has not completed any Intercultural studies, but interested in completing the course they will need to discuss this with the lecture before enrolling in the course

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student did not meet the course requirements nor fulfil the learning outcomes.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student somewhat understands the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking.
The student recognizes the existence of cultural influences in multicultural teams, leadership and communication in multicultural settings. The students understand community-based projects but needs support to effectively such projects
The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has good knowledge of the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking.
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in multicultural teams/teamworking, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student can apply some solutions to challenging multicultural teamwork situations and organize and run a small community-based project
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking and can utilize them in multicultural teams.
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in multicultural teams/teamworking, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student can apply a variety of solutions to challenging multicultural teamwork situations and effectively organize and run a small community-based project
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).
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Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
• gain an understanding of multicultural teams, leadership and communication in multicultural teams.
• further develop one’s understanding/awareness of how culture-related themes affect team dynamics, leadership and influence the overall outcomes of a multicultural team.
• apply alternative solutions in challenging multicultural teamwork/situations.
• carry out a community project as a course project for a specific customer segment in Finnish society.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• In-person/class course: lectures, videos, literature, individual and group activities/tasks/assignment(s) in multicultural teams (in/out of course lessons)
• Extensive individual/group work time used outside lessons.

Timing and attendance

For the duration of the term. Compulsory attendance for lessons.

Learning material and recommended literature

Lewis, R. (2012): When teams collide: Managing the International Team Successfully.
House, R. (2004): Culture, leadership and organizations: the GLOBE study of 62 societies.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative completion method.

Learning environment

Online, blended learning, in-person, classroom learning etc.
In-person, in-classroom weekly lessons. Community-based projects carried out in Finnish society, outside of classroom lessona.

Student time use and work load

135 hours. Extensive individual/group-work time used outside lessons.

Contents

1. Basics of Teams and Teamworking
2. Multicultural Teams
3. Culture Profiles
4. Leadership in Multicultural Teams
5. Charity Project

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites: Intercultural Awareness course or any other Intercultural Competence/Communication course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student did not meet the course requirements nor fulfil the learning outcomes.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student somewhat understands the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking.
The student recognizes the existence of cultural influences in multicultural teams, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has good knowledge of the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking.
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in multicultural teams/teamworking, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student can apply some solutions to challenging multicultural teamwork situations.
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking and can utilize them in multicultural teams.
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in multicultural teams/teamworking, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student can apply a variety of solutions to challenging multicultural teamwork situations.
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).