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Cross Cultural Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIS1107
Curriculum: IB 2022
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2023-2024)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Myllylä, Teemu
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2023-2024

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3007CSBS2023S, IB2022-2A, IB2023AutumnEX2023-08-21 – 2023-12-24Jan Coppens, Charlotte van Houtem, Koen van de Sande, Marc Hoornick, Niels Willemsen, Peter van Eck, Rene Klep, Teemu MyllyläEnglish2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06
3008CSBS2024K, IB2022-2B, IB2023SpringEX2024-01-01 – 2024-04-28Teemu MyllyläEnglish2023-12-07 – 2024-01-08

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to provide the students with knowledge and understanding of cross cultural impact on international businesses, with a specific focus on cross cultural communication and teamwork. Students are able to display and apply understanding of cultural differences when interacting with individuals from different backgrounds as well as understand the challenges and opportunities of doing business in various cultures.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h - of which scheduled studies 65 h -of which autonomous studies: 70 h
Additional: Peer Evaluation

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

First year studies

Contents

1.Culture as a concept
2.Measuring and comparing cultural differences
3.Negotiation styles
4.Cultural Diversity in organizations
- Multicultural Teamwork
- Conflict management

Regional Impact

Visitors and examples from international companies operating in our region

Internationality

Cross cultural management, as it is international in nature, is important for the international companies in our region.
Students act in multicultural teams as part of the course assignment.
Interviews with the focus on cultural differences - Conducted as part of the assignment.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Browaeys, M., & Price, R. 2011. Understanding cross-cultural management (2nd ed.). Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, individual and group assignments.
Discussions

Assessment Criteria

5 Student knows how to apply the field related knowledge professionally and knows how to choose and apply various models critically
3 Students knows how to apply field related knowledge consistently and knows how to apply models in practice
1 Student is familiar with the field related knowledge and knows how to use various models in a single situation when instructed

Assessment Methods

Assignment (50%) and tasks (50%). Numerical 0-5
You can increase your grade by being active during the lectures


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