Johanna Marjomäki
Johanna Marjomäki
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind. Lewis, R.D. 4th Ed. (2018): When Cultures Collide. Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
100% real-time-live-online lessons (via Zoom). Course: lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments. All course tasks/assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course. Retakes not allowed for assignment related (online) examinations as they are part of (the) assignment/assignments (are not complete course content examinations).
Grade scale 5 (excellent) - 0 (fail).
English
05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
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Kielikeskus (LAB)
Tarja Ahonen
No pre-requisites. Attendance and active participation required in lessons.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment exam(s) must be completed/passed to complete the course.
The grades for the assignment(s), assignment parts are final grades.
Substitute work or opportunities to improve in-course tasks/assignments/assignment parts not allowed.
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Design, Language studies LAB
E-campus
3 credits
1-5
No alternate completion methods offered.
For the duration of the term. Attendance and active participation to lessons.
100% real-time-live-online weekly lessons (via Zoom).
About 80 hours student work.
1. Concept of culture (Understanding culture and cultures) 2. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities 3. Communicating across cultures 4. Cultural adaptation 5. Business cultures
The student did not fulfil/meet the course requirements/learning outcomes.
The student basically understands that cultural similarities and differences exist. The student has a basic understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners. The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process. The student attends the course lessons and completes (passes) course assignment(s).
The student understands and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist. The student has a good understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners. The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process. The student participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist. The student has acquired a global mindset and can work effectively with international partners. The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures. The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process. The student actively participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).