Cross Cultural Management

2. Study cycle, Master

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.

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• 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

• 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

Term paper

English

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Blended Learning

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Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich

05.MV.COM.1.2

integrated lecture

Compulsory

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