NA_CCM Cross-cultural Management

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Vidhu Maggu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Vidhu Maggu, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Edita Jerie, DiS.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NA_CCM/pBMPH: each even Thursday 15:45–16:29 S11, each even Thursday 16:30–17:15 S11, each even Thursday 17:30–18:14 S11, each even Thursday 18:15–19:00 S11, V. Maggu
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
1. Course purpose: to introduce and train students to the topic, methodology and practical applications of CCM with an emphasis on variations of cultures, practices and preferences of consumers around the globe; to see and understand the international and cultural dimensions of ethics and to negotiate cross-culturally, thus enabling to bridge the communication gaps for every culture. During the course, students will gain competence in terms of the formulation of the strategic and cultural competency and to be responsive in order to effectively address issues, challenges, and opportunities that arise. It will encourage students to apply theories and ideas to practice – and to relate them to their own experience – through various examples and mini-cases from the business world, and a range of practical activities. The course will address cross cultural management from all management angles by covering intra cultural, intercultural and transcultural management issues. • 2. Course objectives: Upon successful completion, students should be able to: • explain the applications of specific cultures to the management process by describing the managerial process, tasks, and issues that arises from cultural differences• understand and improve the interaction of co-workers, managers, executives, clients, suppliers, and alliance• describe formal structures of organization in a cultural context and compare organizational behaviour across countries and cultures• negotiate cross-culturally
Syllabus
Main topics (outline) of the course: • Managing People in Organizations, diversity, managerial and leadership approaches, cross-cultural negotiations & business practices and communication & interpersonal relations. 1)PART ONE: CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT - Dimensions of Culture in business-Changes in world markets, the future of international markets and the role of strategic plans. - Western and Eastern business cultures - Cultural dimensions and dilemmas - Cultures and styles of management 2) PART TWO: CULTURE AND ORGANISATIONS - Culture and corporate structures- Personnel selection. - Culture and leadership - Culture and strategy 3) PART THREE: CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION - Business communication across cultures - Barriers to intercultural communication - Negotiating internationally - Developing intercultural relationships
Literature
    required literature
  • Understanding Cross-cultural Management” by Marie-Joelle, Browaeys, University of Nyenrode
    recommended literature
  • Scollon, Ron, Intercultural communication : a discourse approach / Ron Scollon, Suzanne Wong Scollon, and Rodney H. Jones, 3rd ed., Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
Teaching methods
The course is delivered in the format of lectures of theoretical concepts and will include practical application in real-life situations. Full-time students are obliged to achieve a 75% attendance of seminar sessions.
Assessment methods
The course is completed by credit and final exam. Credit will be awarded upon the instructor's approval of compliance of a business strategy proposal produced and submitted by the student with the guidelines, which are outlined in the syllabus and which have been explained during the lecture class using methods and procedures adopted in class. Students will be eligible to take the final exam once they are given the credit. The final exam will take the form of a written test and will be graded. Course requirements Exams – Participation 30% – Simulation Exercise 30% – Final exam 40%
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
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