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Cross Cultural Management

Niveau

2. Study cycle, Master

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students:
• know and recognize the differences and similarities of different cultures and can name them.
• know the basics of intercultural and international management and can foresee and consider central challenges in the context of interculturality - especially with regard to management decisions.
• can reflect their own assumptions and attitudes against the background of different cultures.
• are personally able to move confidently in intercultural teams.

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

• Concept of culture and cultural models
• Sensitization for international and multicultural working environments
• Based on culture-specific characteristics according to Hofstede, Trompenaars, Thomas, etc., the meaningful use of management tools adapted to cultural characteristics is developed in order to lead international teams and solve intercultural conflicts

Recommended specialist literature

• Hofstede, Geert; Hofstede, Gert J.; Minkov, Michael: Cultures and Organizations. McGraw-Hill (latest edition)
• Mead, Richard; Andrews, Tim G.: International Management. Wiley-Blackwell (latest edition)
• Thomas, David C.; Peterson, Mark F.: Cross-Cultural Management. Sage (latest edition)
• Trompenaars, Fons; Hampden-Turner, Charles: Riding the waves of culture. Nicholas Brealey Publishing (latest edition)
• Recent articles from professional journals

Assessment methods and criteria

Term paper

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

3

Share of e-learning in %

15

Semester hours per week

2.0

Planned teaching and learning method

Blended Learning

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Name of lecturer

Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

05.MV.COM.1.2

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none