Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Proficiency level: B2-C1

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.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

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

Study methods: lectures, group work and individual assignments, simulation exercises.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

75% attendance in webinars

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.

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle

Sisältö

- Understanding the multidisciplinary phenomenon of culture
- Intercultural awareness and the importance of culture in business context
- Differences in verbal and non-verbal communication
- Hofstede'stheory on 6 cultural dimensions and Globe-theory
- Business etiquette
- Introduction to global citizenship and diversity management.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prerequisities

Arviointimenetelmät

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

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The students doesn't command 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.