This course takes place on Fridays at 9:50-13:10 in W3.05. Classes start on October 9th.
Content
This course examines the relationship between culture and management and exposes the complexities of management in international business. The course will focus on the basic psychological and sociological constructs that underlie the formation and maintenance of both international and business cultures.
Objectives:
As a participant of this course you will
- acquire a deeper psychological and sociological understanding of culture formation.
- grasp the basics of major cultural researchers and measurement models and learn how cultural frameworks influence ways of thinking and doing.
- reflect on your own identity and intercultural experiences
- become aware of unconscious biases and effective ways to mitigate them
- adapt your behaviour to communicate effectively in intercultural settings
- analyse situations where intercultural factors are at play
- develop strategies for avoiding and/or dealing with tension and conflict in international teams
- work with risks and precautionary measures of international business and the impact of globalization on culture and management.
- be prepared to work in and manage diverse teams successfully
- familiarize yourselves with diversity and inclusion management in organisational culture
- Dozent/in: Svea Schauffler