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Multicultural Teamwork and Leadership (5 cr)

Code: LA00BQ30-3008

General information


Enrollment

04.05.2020 - 15.09.2020

Timing

01.09.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Studies for incoming exchange students
  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors

Teachers

  • Markus Kräkin
  • Tarja Ahonen

Groups

  • MLTIEX20S
  • HLTIEX20S
  • LLTITO20H
  • LLTIEX20S2
  • LLTIEX20S3
  • TLTIEX20S1
  • TLTIEX20S2
  • 04Z1HIBU19K
  • 04IBU20K
  • 04IBU19S
    , Lahti
  • 04Z1HIBU19S
  • 04Z2HIBU19S
  • LLTIEX20S1
  • 04IBU19K
    , Lahti

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- recognize how culture affects the working dynamics and outcomes of multicultural teams
- identify and apply theories on the effect of culture in teamwork and leadership
- act effectively in multicultural teams

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course implementation will be carried-out in in-class, classroom lessons. Only 35 students will be taken into this course, into the classroom as per instructions stated by the university president (to ensure proper social distancing). The places will be filled based on the enrollment number and attendance at first contact lesson of the course. Attendance at first contact lesson is compulsory, if you wish to ensure a study place in the course (however, keep in mind the rule of 35 students max).

The course will be implemented via in-class lectures/discussions, in-class multicultural teamwork practice activities/assignments, and a multicultural team project - charity project (in-class/out-class preparations/implementation). Compulsory attendance required for all lessons (as much of the learning takes place in the in-class activities) and for the duration of the multicultural team project. The multicultural team project will require extensive team work alongside course in-class lessons, i.e., outside of classroom lessons, in multicultural groups.

Timing and attendance

This course begins after the Intercultural Awareness course is completed. The course is an intensive seven-week long course lasting seven weeks. Attendance at all contact lessons, completion of all group work/presentations and multicultural team project compulsory. There are no substitute assignments given.

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material supplied by the lecturer. Other recommended course/topic-related material can be found in the course platform - Reppu (Moodle).

Alternative completion methods

No alternative completion method.

Working life cooperation

Charity project in carried out in cooperation with organization(s) from the Päijät-Häme region.

Exam retakes

No course exam.

Learning environment

Teaching will be carried out in the classroom. However, the multicultural team project, parts of it, will take place outside the classroom.

Student time use and work load

5 ECTS = 135 student work hours. The course incorporates both in-class discussions, multicultural team work practice tasks and assignments in addition to a multicultural team project. The course requires active participation, independent work, and multicultural team work.

Contents

This course focuses on multicultural teamwork and leadership - applying theories on the effect of culture in teamwork and leadership. Students will gain an understanding of how culture affects the working dynamics and outcomes of multicultural teams. Furthermore, the course develops the students' tolerance in cross-cultural settings and increases their ability to act effectively in multicultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments. The final course assignment (charity project) is carried out as one big multicultural team.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites: Intercultural Awareness course or any other Intercultural competence/communication course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has failed to meet the course requirements.

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

The student understands, in practice, the theories and practices of team working, multicultural team working and leadership in teams. The student acknowledges the existence of cultural influences in multicultural team working and multicultural settings. The student completes multicultural team project.

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

The student understands, in practice, the theories and practices of team working, multicultural team working and leadership in teams. The student acknowledges and applies his/her knowledge about cultural influences in multicultural team working and multicultural settings. The student actively participates and completes the multicultural team project

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

The student has excellent knowledge of theories and practices of team working, multicultural team working and leadership in teams and is able to utilize them both in the in-class activities as well as throughout the multicultural teamwork project. The student is able to recognize and apply his/her knowledge in cultural influences in multicultural team working and multicultural settings. The student actively participates and completes the multicultural team project professionally.