Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to work with international business colleagues and partners without major cultural conflicts.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online lectures, literature, simulation exercises, individual and group work on the course platform.
(Students can work on the campus together to complete group assignments.)

Timing and attendance

Active participation in all tasks.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials available online.

Recommended reading:
Hofstede; G. (2010): Cultures and Organizations: Software of the mind.
Lewis, R. (2006): When cultures collide.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative completion methods offered.

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

3 credits/ about 80 hours of work.

Contents

- multidisciplinary phenomenon of culture
- intercultural awareness,
- importance of culture in business context,
- differences in verbal and non-verbal communication,
- Hofstede's theory on 6 cultural dimensions
- Globe theory
- business etiquette,
- introduction to global citizenship and diversity management.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No pre-requirements.

Assessment criteria

Accepted study assignments, accepted individual and group works, active participation in studies online.

Assessment scale

1-5

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

The student has a satisfactory knowledge of the course content.

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

The student has a good command of the course content.

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

The student has an excellent command of the course content.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to work with international business colleagues and partners without major cultural conflicts.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, literature, simulation exercises, individual and group work both in class and on the course platform (Moodle). The course with be taught n English.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in all tasks and learning activities.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials available online.

Recommended reading:
Hofstede; G. (2010): Cultures and Organizations: Software of the mind.
Lewis, R. (2006): When cultures collide.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative completion methods offered.

Learning environment

Weekly sessions will be held in classrooms at the Lappeenranta campus and supported by pre-reading and Moodle tasks.

Student time use and work load

3 credits/ about 80 hours of work.

Contents

Understanding the multidisciplinary phenomenon of culture, intercultural awareness, the importance of culture is business context, differences in verbal and non-verbal communication, Hofstede's theory on 6 cultural dimensions and other theories related to cross-cultural and intercultural communication.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No pre-requirements.

Assessment criteria

Accepted study assignments, both individual and group works, active participation in contact lessons and studies online.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student doesn't have a satisfactory knowledge of the course content.

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

The student has a satisfactory knowledge of the course content.

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

The student has a good command of the course content.

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

The student has an excellent command of the course content.