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Cross Cultural Management (E)
level of course unit
1. Study cycle, BachelorLearning outcomes of course unit
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 and co-requisites
none
course contents
• 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 or required reading
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 of instruction
Englishnumber of ECTS credits allocated
3eLearning quota in percent
25course-hours-per-week (chw)
2planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
