Cross Cultural Management
| Rakennetyyppi: | Opintojakso |
|---|---|
| Koodi: | TIS1107 |
| OPS: | IB 2024 |
| Taso: | Tradenomi (AMK) |
| Opiskeluvuosi: | 2 (2025-2026) |
| Lukukausi: | Syksy |
| Laajuus: | 5 op |
| Vastuuopettaja: | Myllylä, Teemu |
| Opetuskieli: | Englanti |
Osaamistavoitteet
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.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Total work load of the course: 135 h - of which scheduled studies 65 h -of which autonomous studies: 70 h
Additional: Peer Evaluation
Edeltävät opinnot / Suositellut valinnaiset opinnot
First year studies
Sisältö
1.Culture as a concept
2.Measuring and comparing cultural differences
3.Negotiation styles
4.Cultural Diversity in organizations
- Multicultural Teamwork
- Conflict management
Aluevaikuttavuus
Visitors and examples from international companies operating in our region
Kansainvälisyys
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.
Opiskelumateriaali
Browaeys, M., & Price, R. 2011. Understanding cross-cultural management (2nd ed.). Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
Opetusmuoto / Opetusmenetelmät
Lectures, individual and group assignments.
Discussions
Arviointikriteerit
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
Arviointimenetelmät
Assignment (50%) and tasks (50%). Numerical 0-5
You can increase your grade by being active during the lectures