Managing Multicultural OrganizationsLaajuus (5 op)
Tunnus: 3B00DW41
Laajuus
5 op
Osaamistavoitteet
Culture is an integral part of everyday organizational life. Understanding culture facilitates organizational success in national- as well as international market. The course is designed to deal with culture and its impact in managing/leading organization made up of people from diverse cultural background.
After completing of the course, students will be able to:
Know culture from different points of view prioritizing the field of management and organization.
Lead multicultural workforce
Build work team/group with people from different cultural background
Deal with cultural differences effectively
Identify culture lenient motivational strategy
Manage cultural tension by engaging empathetic approach
Negotiate globally
Sisältö
What is culture?
What is family-, national-, organizational- and business culture?
What are the roots of culture?
How culture influences management and the functioning of an organization?
How to deal with cultural challenges in forming group/team and leading people with diverse cultural background?
What are the crucial issues to remember while negotiating internationally?
Esitietovaatimukset
First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
The student can define culture and recognises cultural differences. He/she is aware of the course load and able to do routine tasks. The student can give and receive feedback and can do project work in a group. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoints. The student can work in a group. He/she judges things mainly from his/her own perspective.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
The student compares culture and explains its impact upon different social entities. He/she helps to apply cultural approach in leading a multicultural workforce. The student as a resource person assists in solving problems in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she helps making plan for dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she considers and assesses issues from multicultural perspectives and can engage in negotiation with counterparts from another culture. The student becomes responsible member of a diverse group.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student understands culture from multiple perspectives and analyses its impact on different social entities including business organisations. The student as a resource person acts independently or as part of a group in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she assists in finding solutions to team in dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she actively engages himself/herself in the work group in finding solutions to problems at hand or adopting policy regarding a culture lenient motivational plan. Moreover, the student can play a flexible role in multicultural negotiation context.
Ilmoittautumisaika
02.12.2023 - 10.01.2024
Ajoitus
01.01.2024 - 29.02.2024
Laajuus
5 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
International Business
Toimipiste
TAMK Pääkampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Opettaja
- Shaidul Kazi
Vastuuhenkilö
Shaidul Kazi
Ryhmät
-
24KVHN1KInternational Business Exchange Student Group Spring 2024
-
22IBInternational Business, syksy 2022, kaikki
Tavoitteet (OJ)
Culture is an integral part of everyday organizational life. Understanding culture facilitates organizational success in national- as well as international market. The course is designed to deal with culture and its impact in managing/leading organization made up of people from diverse cultural background.
After completing of the course, students will be able to:
Know culture from different points of view prioritizing the field of management and organization.
Lead multicultural workforce
Build work team/group with people from different cultural background
Deal with cultural differences effectively
Identify culture lenient motivational strategy
Manage cultural tension by engaging empathetic approach
Negotiate globally
Sisältö (OJ)
What is culture?
What is family-, national-, organizational- and business culture?
What are the roots of culture?
How culture influences management and the functioning of an organization?
How to deal with cultural challenges in forming group/team and leading people with diverse cultural background?
What are the crucial issues to remember while negotiating internationally?
Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)
First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)
The student can define culture and recognises cultural differences. He/she is aware of the course load and able to do routine tasks. The student can give and receive feedback and can do project work in a group. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoints. The student can work in a group. He/she judges things mainly from his/her own perspective.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)
The student compares culture and explains its impact upon different social entities. He/she helps to apply cultural approach in leading a multicultural workforce. The student as a resource person assists in solving problems in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she helps making plan for dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she considers and assesses issues from multicultural perspectives and can engage in negotiation with counterparts from another culture. The student becomes responsible member of a diverse group.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)
The student understands culture from multiple perspectives and analyses its impact on different social entities including business organisations. The student as a resource person acts independently or as part of a group in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she assists in finding solutions to team in dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she actively engages himself/herself in the work group in finding solutions to problems at hand or adopting policy regarding a culture lenient motivational plan. Moreover, the student can play a flexible role in multicultural negotiation context.
Aika ja paikka
Two online, two face-to-face lessons in January 2024 & three face-to-face teaching in February, 2024.
Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat
No test but project, individual task & presentation
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Group project: 30%
Group project presentation: 10%
Presentation participation diary (Individual task): 10%
5 short individual task: 50%
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät
Online & face to face teaching|study conversation|individual task|project|presentation
Oppimateriaalit
Cultures and organizations : software of the mind : intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival, Hofstede, Geert, 2010 (suggested chapters)
The Culture Map: Decoding how people think, lead, and get things done across cultures. Erin Meyer (suggested chapters)
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Lecture handouts & suggested reading
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Total time: 27x5 = 135 hours
Contact lesson 7 x 3: 21 hours
Project: 25 hours
Reading: 29 hours
Individual task & article note: 30 hours
Pre-assignment & online activity: 30 hours
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
Talk to the course teacher
Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö
Possible & welcome
Kansainvälisyys
Open
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
Lesson and own activity are crucial from the learning point of view
Ilmoittautumisaika
24.11.2022 - 11.01.2023
Ajoitus
01.01.2023 - 06.03.2023
Laajuus
5 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
International Business
Toimipiste
TAMK Pääkampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Opettaja
- Shaidul Kazi
Vastuuhenkilö
Shaidul Kazi
Ryhmät
-
23KVHN1KExchange Students International Business S2023
-
21IBInternational Business, syksy 2021, kaikki
Tavoitteet (OJ)
Culture is an integral part of everyday organizational life. Understanding culture facilitates organizational success in national- as well as international market. The course is designed to deal with culture and its impact in managing/leading organization made up of people from diverse cultural background.
After completing of the course, students will be able to:
Know culture from different points of view prioritizing the field of management and organization.
Lead multicultural workforce
Build work team/group with people from different cultural background
Deal with cultural differences effectively
Identify culture lenient motivational strategy
Manage cultural tension by engaging empathetic approach
Negotiate globally
Sisältö (OJ)
What is culture?
What is family-, national-, organizational- and business culture?
What are the roots of culture?
How culture influences management and the functioning of an organization?
How to deal with cultural challenges in forming group/team and leading people with diverse cultural background?
What are the crucial issues to remember while negotiating internationally?
Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)
First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)
The student can define culture and recognises cultural differences. He/she is aware of the course load and able to do routine tasks. The student can give and receive feedback and can do project work in a group. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoints. The student can work in a group. He/she judges things mainly from his/her own perspective.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)
The student compares culture and explains its impact upon different social entities. He/she helps to apply cultural approach in leading a multicultural workforce. The student as a resource person assists in solving problems in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she helps making plan for dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she considers and assesses issues from multicultural perspectives and can engage in negotiation with counterparts from another culture. The student becomes responsible member of a diverse group.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)
The student understands culture from multiple perspectives and analyses its impact on different social entities including business organisations. The student as a resource person acts independently or as part of a group in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she assists in finding solutions to team in dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she actively engages himself/herself in the work group in finding solutions to problems at hand or adopting policy regarding a culture lenient motivational plan. Moreover, the student can play a flexible role in multicultural negotiation context.
Aika ja paikka
Two online lessons in January & five face to face teaching in February
Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat
No test but project, individual task & presentation
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Project: 30%
Presentation: 10%
Presentation diary: 10%
Individual task: 50%
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät
Online & face to face teaching|study conversation|individual task|project|presentation
Oppimateriaalit
Cultures and organizations : software of the mind : intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival, Hofstede, Geert, 2010 (suggested chapters)
The Culture Map: Decoding how people think, lead, and get things done across cultures. Erin Meyer (suggested chapters)
+
Lecture handouts
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Total time: 27x5 = 135 hours
Contact lesson 7: 21 hours
Project: 25 hours
Reading: 29 hours
Individual task & article note: 30 hours
Pre-assignment & online activity: 30 hours
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
Talk to the course teacher
Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö
Possible & welcome
Kansainvälisyys
Open
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
Lesson and own activity are crucial from the learning point of view
Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
Unable to attend to at least 3 lessons & not done the course project
Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
The student can define culture and recognises cultural differences. He/she is aware of the course load and able to do routine tasks. The student can give and receive feedback and can do project work in a group. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoints. The student can work in a group. He/she judges things mainly from his/her own perspective.
Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
The student compares culture and explains its impact on different social entities. He/she helps to apply cultural approach in leading a multicultural workforce. The student as a resource person assists in solving problems in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she helps making a plan for dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she considers and assesses issues from multicultural perspectives and can engage in negotiation with counterparts from another culture. The student becomes a responsible member of a diverse group.
Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
The student understands culture from multiple perspectives and analyses its impact on different social entities including business organisations. The student as a resource person acts independently or as part of a group in leading a multicultural workforce or building a multicultural team. He/she assists in finding solutions to team in dealing with cultural differences effectively. He/she actively engages himself/herself in the work group in finding solutions to problems at hand or adopting policy regarding a culture lenient motivational plan. Moreover, the student can play a flexible role in multicultural negotiation context.