International Technology Environment (5 cr)
Code: 5J00ET20-3004
General information
Enrolment period
02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
MD in Technology Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management
Teachers
- Marko Mäkilouko
Groups
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22YTJT
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
Further information (course unit)
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, 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.
Assessment scale
0-5