International & Cross Cultural Management (E)
level of course unit
Bachelor
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students know the basic strategies and processes of internationalization of companies.
The students
• Know essential context characteristics of management and leadership activities.
• Know the context of intercultural cooperation.
• Can assess and evaluate strategic decisions on internationalization.
prerequisites and co-requisites
None
course contents
• Forms of internationalization and globalization
• Internationalization strategies
• Problems and solutions of the international context dependency of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in emerging markets
• Special features of intercultural communication
• Cultural Awareness
• Management of international teams
• Solving intercultural conflicts
• Management in an intercultural context.
recommended or required reading
• Caligiuri, P. (2021). Build your cultural agility: The nine competencies of successful global professionals. London, UK: Kogan Page.
• Holtbrügge, D. (2022). Intercultural management: Concepts, practice, critical reflection. London, UK: SAGE Publications.
• Kowalski, S. (2023). Sensitivity training: Developing the basis for effective intercultural communication. Moosburg: econcise.
•Thomas, D. C., & Inkson, K. (2022). Cross-cultural management: An introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications
assessment methods and criteria
• Final presentations
• Exposé
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
3
eLearning quota in percent
0
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2
planned learning activities and teaching methods
• The course is conducted with presence phases (deductive method, in which assistance is given in the learning process and knowledge is imparted via frontal lectures).
• In addition, the students will solve and present problems in group work, which will be discussed in the plenum.
• Selected exercises will be carried out to consolidate the contents of the lecture.
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Director of Studies
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
HRM 3
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none