Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
• gain an understanding of multicultural teams, leadership and communication in multicultural teams.
• further develop one’s understanding/awareness of how culture-related themes affect team dynamics, leadership and influence the overall outcomes of a multicultural team.
• apply alternative solutions in challenging multicultural teamwork/situations.
• carry out a community project as a course project for a specific customer segment in Finnish society.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

• In-person/class course: lectures, videos, literature, individual and group activities/tasks/assignment(s) in multicultural teams (in/out of course lessons)
• Extensive individual/group work time used outside lessons.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

For the duration of the term. Compulsory attendance for lessons.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Lewis, R. (2012): When teams collide: Managing the International Team Successfully.
House, R. (2004): Culture, leadership and organizations: the GLOBE study of 62 societies.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative completion method.

Oppimisympäristö

Online, blended learning, in-person, classroom learning etc.
In-person, in-classroom weekly lessons. Community-based projects carried out in Finnish society, outside of classroom lesson(s).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

135 hours. Extensive individual/group-work time used outside lessons.

Sisältö

1. Basics of Teams and Teamworking
2. Multicultural Teams
3. Culture Profiles
4. Leadership in Multicultural Teams
5. Charity Project

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisites: Intercultural Awareness course or any other Intercultural Competence/Communication course.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student did not meet the course requirements nor fulfil the learning outcomes.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student somewhat understands the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking.
The student recognizes the existence of cultural influences in multicultural teams, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student attends the course lessons and completes course assignment(s).

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has good knowledge of the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking.
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in multicultural teams/teamworking, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student can apply some solutions to challenging multicultural teamwork situations.
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the theories and practices of multicultural teams/teamworking and can utilize them in multicultural teams.
The student recognizes and understands how culture influences the dynamics and outcome in multicultural teams/teamworking, leadership and communication in multicultural settings.
The student can apply a variety of solutions to challenging multicultural teamwork situations.
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course assignment(s).