Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- understand how to enter new international markets as a business and as an employee using intercultural communication skills
- analyze facts and figures of the target country and connect them to cultural aspects
- produce a proposal for a training programme for a company or organisation and to publish and/or execute it.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

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.  

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Meyer, E. (2014): The Culture Map: breaking through the invisible boundaries of global business

Du-Babcock, B. (2025): The Art of Intercultural Business Communication: a competency-based approach

Lewis, R. (2012): When teams collide: Managing the International Team Successfully.  

House, R. (2004): Culture, leadership and organizations: the GLOBE study of 62 societies.  

Topic-related journal articles, study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.  

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative completion methods.

Oppimisympäristö

Learning environment (online, blended learning, in-person, classroom learning etc.)  

In-person, in-classroom weekly lessons. Intercultural Business project carried out.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

135 hours. Extensive individual/group-work time used outside lessons.  In-class dialogues and activities make 2 credits and project work 3 credits.

Sisältö

Contents:  

Basics of Intercultural Business 

Basics of Intercultural Business Communication

Intercultural Business Communication Competences

Cultural Sensitivity in Business

Intercultural Business Project
The student is able to:​
- Understand entry to a new market as a business and/or as an employee
- Connect and analyse facts and figures of a country to cultural aspects​
- Analyse intercultural situations in real-life business settings through case studies
- Produce a proposal for a development and/or training programme and to publish it accordingly

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

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

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

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

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

1   

The student somewhat understands the theories and practices of intercultural business communication The student recognizes the existence of cultural influences in international businesses, project work and leadership. The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).  

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

3  

The student has good knowledge of the theories and practices of intercultural business communication. The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in international businesses, project work and leadership.   
The student can apply some solutions to intercultural issues in business projects and communication.   
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).  

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

5  

The student has excellent knowledge of the theories and practices of intercultural business communication and can utilize them in business environment.   
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in international businesses, project work and leadership. 
The student can apply a variety of solutions to challenging intercultural issues in business projects and communication. 
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).