International Technology Environment (5 cr)

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (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.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (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.

Exam schedules

Moodletentti sovitaan ryhmän kanssa yhteiseen vapaaseen hetkeen.

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi perustuu kirjaraporttiin 40% ja tenttiin 60%. Kirjaraportin voi korvata vierasluennon pitämisellä. Vierasluento on mahdollinen vain jos opiskelijalla on riittääv KV-kokemus, jonka kokemusksia voi jakaa muille.

Assessment scale

0-5

Learning materials

Power point ja kirjallisuus Moodlessa

Student workload

Noin 100 tuntia

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

Practical training and working life cooperation

Useita (2-4) vierasluentoa

International connections

Vieraspuhujat kertovat omasta KV-kokemuksesta

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.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Ei vastauksia tai vastauksissa ei tietosisältöä

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija ei käytä teoriaa vastausten perusteluna

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Teoriaa on käytetty osittain hyväksi vastauksissa

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija käyttää teoriaa vastausten perusteluna