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Cross-cultural managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: VV00DL87

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing this course you are able to

• describe and analyze the impact of culture on business practices
• explain the impact of national culture on organizational cultures
• explain how leadership differs across cultures
• analyze strategies for motivating and managing international teams/employees
• explain and report the impact of culture on the various aspects of management

Content

• How does culture impact business practices across the world?
• What is national culture´s effect on organizational culture?
• How do management styles differ across the world?
• How to lead, negotiate and motivate globally?
• What are the do's and don'ts in the business etiquette around the world?

Materials

Business English (or Professional English in the degree programme in Business Administration), Intercultural communication

Enrollment

04.12.2023 - 14.01.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Teachers
  • Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Teacher in charge

Sara Czabai-Leppänen

Groups
  • VV2023-2024
    Optional studies 2023-2024

Objective

After completing this course you are able to

• describe and analyze the impact of culture on business practices
• explain the impact of national culture on organizational cultures
• explain how leadership differs across cultures
• analyze strategies for motivating and managing international teams/employees
• explain and report the impact of culture on the various aspects of management

Content

• How does culture impact business practices across the world?
• What is national culture´s effect on organizational culture?
• How do management styles differ across the world?
• How to lead, negotiate and motivate globally?
• What are the do's and don'ts in the business etiquette around the world?

Materials

Material in Learn.

Teaching methods

Online course, can be completed independently

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Info in Learn

International connections

-

Further information

This is an online course that you can complete in your own pace. Kick-off session in held Teams 7.3. at 14.30. Other online consultation sessions are offered in Teams.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on activity completion and online exam.

Assessment Scale

Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Fair (1-2), Fail (0)
51-60 --> 1
61-70--> 2
71-80 --> 3
81-90 --> 4
91-100 --> 5

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 01.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Teachers
  • Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Groups
  • IBKV22SP
    Digital international business, full-time studies
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

After completing this course you are able to

• describe and analyze the impact of culture on business practices
• explain the impact of national culture on organizational cultures
• explain how leadership differs across cultures
• analyze strategies for motivating and managing international teams/employees
• explain and report the impact of culture on the various aspects of management

Content

• How does culture impact business practices across the world?
• What is national culture´s effect on organizational culture?
• How do management styles differ across the world?
• How to lead, negotiate and motivate globally?
• What are the do's and don'ts in the business etiquette around the world?

Further information

Fully online course

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

03.01.2022 - 16.01.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 01.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Digital International Business
Teachers
  • Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Teacher in charge

Sara Czabai-Leppänen

Groups
  • VV2021-2022
    Optional studies 2021-2022
  • IBKV21SP
    Digital international business, full-time studies

Objective

After completing this course you are able to

• describe and analyze the impact of culture on business practices
• explain the impact of national culture on organizational cultures
• explain how leadership differs across cultures
• analyze strategies for motivating and managing international teams/employees
• explain and report the impact of culture on the various aspects of management

Content

• How does culture impact business practices across the world?
• What is national culture´s effect on organizational culture?
• How do management styles differ across the world?
• How to lead, negotiate and motivate globally?
• What are the do's and don'ts in the business etiquette around the world?

Further information

This is an online course that you can complete in your own pace. Kick-off session in held Teams. Further online consultation sessions are offered in Teams. Students will be informed of time and date of the Teams sessions via e-mail before the start of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on activity completion and online exam.

Assessment Scale

Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Fair (1-2), Fail (0)
51-60 --> 1
61-70--> 2
71-80 --> 3
81-90 --> 4
91-100 --> 5