International Technology EnvironmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Students are able to:
- recognize behavioral impact of cultural values in their own and others' behavior
- identify some work place problems caused by cultural differences
- solve some problems caused by cultural differences in the technology environment
- seek information and solutions for problems caused by cultural differences
- manage problems caused by cultural differences using risk management methods

Content

Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how. Student can lead workers with different cultural background and organize while observing cultural differences. Student can create motivation, commitment and trust in an international project.
- value model of cultures by S.H. Schwartz
- information from multiple cultural studies
- leadership in a multicultural working environment
- multicultural organization models
- specifics of international projects
- risks of international projects

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how. Student can lead workers with different cultural background and organize while observing cultural differences. Student can create motivation, commitment and trust in an international project.

Further information

Course can be in Finnish or English according to the students language skills. Students from other masters' programs are accepted to the course.