International Technology Environment (5 cr)
Code: 5J00CF05-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.07.2015 - 06.09.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2015 - 31.12.2015
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- MD in Technology Management
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management
Objectives (course unit)
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 (course unit)
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
Exam schedules
11.12.2015 kello 14.15
Evaluation methods and criteria
Arviointi tentin perusteella. Lisäksi itse tehty essee tai kirjaraportti sovitusta aiheesta.
Teaching methods
Luennot, vierasluennot, esitelmät.
Learning materials
Ohjelman tabulasivulla:
http://tabula.tamk.fi/course/view.php?id=6138
Completion alternatives
Hyväksiluku koulutuksen tai kokemuksen perusteella mahdollinen.
Further information
Kurssiin kuuluu tentti ja kirjareferaatti opiskelijan valitsemasta kirjasta. Referaatin voi korvata esitelmällä, jos opiskelijalla on runsaasti kansainvälistä kokemusta.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Mikään osa tentin vastauksista ei ole oikein.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Kokemuksen perusteella vastattu. Osa vastauksen sisällöstä on oikein. Opiskelija tuntee aihepiiriä, mutta ei ole lukenut materiaaleja.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Luentomateriaalien valossa puutteellinen vastaus tentin kysymyksiin
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Kattava vastaus tentin kysymyksiin. Opiskelijalla on sekä kokemusta, että on perehtynyt materiaaliin. Opiskelija soveltaa materiaalia ja omaa kokemustaan vastauksissa.