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Cross Cultural Management (E)

Niveau

First Cycle

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
 Have a general awareness of the existence of various international business standards
 Know basic differences in international business operations
 Understand and explain issues of cultural awareness when conducting international business
 Understand the fundamentals of global business etiquette
 Explain and apply the concept of cultural awareness
 Perform an business cultural analysis (LESCANT) on a country and explain the implications of the results of the analysis

Prerequisites for the course

Basic understanding of the fundamentals of business administration

Course content

 Overview of the field of international business
 Cultural dimensions of international business
 Global business etiquette
 Cultural awareness
 LESCANT Model (David Victor) of country analysis
recommended or required reading
Instructor provided course materials
Understanding Cross-Cultural Management, 3rd Edition by Marie-Joelle Browaeys & Rober Price (2015)
Global Business Etiquette: A guide to international communication and customs by Jeanette S. Martin and Lillian H. Chaney (2008)

Recommended specialist literature

Instructor provided course materials
Understanding Cross-Cultural Management, 3rd Edition by Marie-Joelle Browaeys & Rober Price (2015)
Global Business Etiquette: A guide to international communication and customs by Jeanette S. Martin and Lillian H. Chaney (2008)

Assessment methods and criteria

Lecture discussion and case study participation (10%)
Country Analysis – written (20%)
Country Analysis – presentation (20%)
Written Test (50%)

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

3

Share of e-learning in %

0

Semester hours per week

2.0

Planned teaching and learning method

 In class lecture
 Discussion
 Case study analysis
 LESCANT country analysis (group project)
 Group presentations

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Name of lecturer

Mark Romanelli, MBA

Academic year

1

Key figure of the course/module

IP_BUS126

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

not applicable