Culture and Diversity in Business (5cr)
Code: C-10065-LD00EH29-3018
General information
- Enrolment period
- 05.05.2025 - 10.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 12.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 2
- Course
- C-10065-LD00EH29
Objectives (course unit)
Upon completion of the course, the student will have an understanding of workplace diversity and multicultural teamwork. S/he will have developed his/her presentation and demonstration skills. S/he will know how to apply critical thinking, discussion and interpersonal skills to challenging and sensitive cultural issues.
Content (course unit)
- Cultural theories, models and frameworks - Communication styles in multicultural teams - Managing across cultures - Leveraging workplace diversity as an organisational strength - Presentation and interaction skills
Prerequisites (course unit)
Work Society of the Future or equivalent competences
Location and time
Mondays from August 25th through October 13th, 2025 ONLINE
Exam schedules
There is no comprehensive exam in this course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning tasks 80%. Student's active participation in sessions 20%. To be confirmed in August 2025.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Collaborative learning. Activating lectures. In-class exercises. Writing assignments. Group tasks. Independent study.
Learning materials
Recommended literature and other course material will be announced during the course kickoff session on Monday, August 25th, 2025. Lecturer's material will be made available via OMA. Current material will be shared during the course.
Student workload
The scope of the course is 5 ECTS (130 h). Student workload during contact sessions = approx. 16 hours. Student workload outside contact sessions = approx. 114 hours.
Content scheduling
The course will be held in autumn 2025. See the Time and Location section for course schedule info.
Completion alternatives
This course cannot be completed by taking an exam. There is no alternative way of completing this course.
Further information
The lecturer will lecture in English. Both Finnish and English will be used as working languages. Students are free to take part in the course in Finnish and / or English. All learning tasks may be done in Finnish or English.