Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Students are able to
-understand cultural similarities and differences
-work effectively with international partners
-analyze business and work life cultures including Finland using different cultural frameworks
-understand culture adaptation and adjustment.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Weekly lessons (via Zoom).
Course: individual assignments (reflective essay, quiz), group assignment: business culture presentation (group and individually evaluated)
All course tasks/assignments/assignment parts/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course.
Retakes to improve received grades not allowed for assignments/assignment parts/assignment related (online) examinations.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

For the duration of the term.
Attendance and active participation in Zoom-meet lessons/webinars.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Lewis, R. (2018): When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Study package incl. assignments to be completed independently.
All course tasks/assignments/assignment parts/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).

Oppimisympäristö

Weekly webinars (via Zoom).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

About 80 hours student work.

Sisältö

1. Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
2. Stereotype awareness
3. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
4. Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
5. Cultural adaptation
6. Business cultures

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No pre-requisities.
Active participation in Zoom-meet lessons.
All course tasks/activities/assignments (assignment related exam(s)) must be completed/passed to complete the course.
Retakes to improve received grades not allowed for assignments/assignment parts/assignment related (online) examinations.

Arviointimenetelmät

Grade scale 5 (Excellent) - 0 (Fail).

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student did not fulfil/meet the course requirements/learning outcomes.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

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).

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

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).

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

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).