Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Students are able to understand and tolerate cultural differences and their impact especially on business cultures. They learn to analyze cultures and cultural differences in management styles theoretically and learn how to live and work as global citizens in diverse working environments.

Lectures, literature, simulation exercises, individual and group work both in class and on the course platform.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Two courses per academic year, a course lasts for 2 periods.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Materials available online.

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

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative completion methods offered.

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle

Sisältö

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

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No pre-requirements.

Arviointimenetelmät

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

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

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

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has a satisfactory knowledge of the course content.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has a good command of the course content.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has an excellent command of the course content.