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Cross-cultural management (5 cr)

Code: LA00BO41-3005

General information


Enrollment

16.11.2020 - 10.01.2021

Timing

01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

  • E-campus, Lappeenranta
  • E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Masters

Teachers

  • Brett Fifield

Scheduling groups

  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLTIYIBM20S
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management 20S Lahti
  • LLTIYUUDL20S
    Uudistava johtaminen (YAMK), liiketalouden ala 20S Lahti
  • LABLTIYTO20H
  • 04YIBD19S
    , Lahti
  • TLTIYUUDT20S

Small groups

  • Verkkoluento

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment
- identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership
- act effectively in multi-cultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments

Implementation and methods of teaching

Multi-cultural teams managing a new business opportunity in a target international market.

- Virtual Group meetings
- Learning package is virtual and therefore the virtual contact days are supportive of the learning materials.
- Virtual meeting if needed.

Timing and attendance

Virtual Contact days
29.1.2021, 9.00 - 16.00
19.2.2021, 9.00 - 16.00
19.3.2021, 9.00 - 16.00

Learning material and recommended literature

Reppu and internet

Alternative completion methods

None

Exam retakes

None

Learning environment

Virtual learning and learning assignments.

Student time use and work load

Document file, 2 ECTS, two parts
Elevator pitch of your concept as video, 2 ECTS
Class participation and commenting 1 ECTS

Contents

Objectives
-explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment?
-identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership?
-act effectively in multi-cultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments?

Assessment criteria

The course is evaluated on the basis of assignments.

Document files 40%
Video files 40%
Commenting and participation 20%

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Does not complete the requirements for a grade of one.

Any form of plagiarism, coping other people’s work or such silliness, is an automatic fail. Free riders will either have their grade reduced, have to form their own group, or fail.

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

- explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment
- identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership
- act effectively in multi-cultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments

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

- explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment
- identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership
- act effectively and actively participate in a multi-cultural team, global organizations and cross-cultural environments

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

- Effectively navigate the cultural impacts of attitude, behavior and communication and competently lead an international team
- act effectively and lead a multi-cultural team, global organizations and cross-cultural environments