Managing Multicultural OrganizationsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 3B00DW41
Credits
5 op
Objectives
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
Content
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?
Prerequisites
First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
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.
Assessment criteria, excellent (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.
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 10.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 29.02.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Shaidul Kazi
Person in charge
Shaidul Kazi
Groups
-
24KVHN1KInternational Business Exchange Student Group Spring 2024
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22IB
Objectives (course unit)
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
Content (course unit)
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?
Prerequisites (course unit)
First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
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.
Location and time
Two online, two face-to-face lessons in January 2024 & three face-to-face teaching in February, 2024.
Exam schedules
No test but project, individual task & presentation
Assessment methods and criteria
Group project: 30%
Group project presentation: 10%
Presentation participation diary (Individual task): 10%
5 short individual tasks: 50%
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Online & face to face teaching|study conversation|individual task|project|presentation
Learning materials
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
Student workload
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
Completion alternatives
Talk to the course teacher
Practical training and working life cooperation
Possible & welcome
International connections
Open
Further information
Lesson and own activity are crucial from the learning point of view
Enrolment period
24.11.2022 - 11.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 06.03.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Shaidul Kazi
Person in charge
Shaidul Kazi
Groups
-
23KVHN1KExchange Students International Business S2023
-
21IB
Objectives (course unit)
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
Content (course unit)
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?
Prerequisites (course unit)
First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
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.
Location and time
Two online lessons in January & five face to face teaching in February
Exam schedules
No test but project, individual task & presentation
Assessment methods and criteria
Project: 30%
Presentation: 10%
Presentation diary: 10%
Individual task: 50%
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Online & face to face teaching|study conversation|individual task|project|presentation
Learning materials
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
Student workload
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
Completion alternatives
Talk to the course teacher
Practical training and working life cooperation
Possible & welcome
International connections
Open
Further information
Lesson and own activity are crucial from the learning point of view
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Unable to attend to at least 3 lessons & not done the course project
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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.