Cross Cultural Management (E)
Niveau
1. Study cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The students:
• know and recognize the differences and similarities of different cultures and can name them.
• know the basics of intercultural and international management
• can reflect their own assumptions and attitudes against the background of different cultures.
• are personally able to move confidently in intercultural teams.
• know and recognize the differences and similarities of different cultures and can name them.
• know the basics of intercultural and international management
• can reflect their own assumptions and attitudes against the background of different cultures.
• are personally able to move confidently in intercultural teams.
Prerequisites for the course
none
Course content
• Concept of culture and cultural models
• Sensitization to international and multicultural working environments
- Building on culture-specific characteristics according to Hofstede, Trompenaars, Thomas, etc., the meaningful use of management tools adapted to cultural charac-teristics is developed in order to be able to work successfully in international teams and to contribute to the solution of intercultural conflicts
• Sensitization to international and multicultural working environments
- Building on culture-specific characteristics according to Hofstede, Trompenaars, Thomas, etc., the meaningful use of management tools adapted to cultural charac-teristics is developed in order to be able to work successfully in international teams and to contribute to the solution of intercultural conflicts
Recommended specialist literature
ofstede, Geert; Hofstede, Gert J.; Minkov, Michael: Cultures and Organizations. McGraw-Hill (latest edition)
• Mead, Richard; Andrews, Tim G.: International Management. Wiley-Blackwell (latest edition)
• Thomas, David C.; Peterson, Mark F.: Cross-Cultural Management. Sage (latest edition)
• Trompenaars, Fons; Hampden-Turner, Charles: Riding the waves of culture. Nicho-las Brealey Publishing (latest edition)
• Mead, Richard; Andrews, Tim G.: International Management. Wiley-Blackwell (latest edition)
• Thomas, David C.; Peterson, Mark F.: Cross-Cultural Management. Sage (latest edition)
• Trompenaars, Fons; Hampden-Turner, Charles: Riding the waves of culture. Nicho-las Brealey Publishing (latest edition)
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
3
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Blended Learning
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
5