| Module name (EN): Intercultural Competence |
| Degree programme: International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 |
| Module code: BIBW-410 |
| Hours per semester week / Teaching method: 4SU (4 hours per week) |
| ECTS credits: 5 |
| Semester: 4 |
| Mandatory course: yes |
| Language of instruction: English |
| Assessment: Term paper with presentation (can be repeated annually) [updated 14.03.2018] |
| Curricular relevance: BIBW-410 International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2013, semester 4, mandatory course BIBW-410 International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017, semester 4, mandatory course |
| Workload: 60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period. The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits). There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation. |
| Recommended prerequisites (modules): BIBW-250 Soft Skills and Office Management [updated 22.02.2018] |
| Recommended as prerequisite for: BIBW-510 Study Abroad (practical study phase) [updated 26.02.2018] |
| Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Jensen |
| Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Petra Garnjost Prof. Dr. Kerstin Heuwinkel Prof. Dr. Stefanie Jensen [updated 22.02.2018] |
| Learning outcomes: Learning outcomes/skills: After successfully completing this module, students will, _ _ be able to explain and apply central concepts of cultural theory, _ be able to provide an overview of management styles and dos + don´ts in the day-to-day business of selected national cultures, _ be capable of explaining the specifics of selected national cultures with regard to history, national culture, economic situation and touristic highlights, _ be able to independently research content on selected national cultures and evaluate it on the basis of specified criteria, _ be able to work in a group successfully and independently in a goal-oriented manner and within a sepcific time limit. This includes the independent distribution of work packages within the group, their individual preparation by the respective group members and a group presentation. This also includes resolving any conflicts that might arise within the group or escalating them to the lecturers. _ Students will be able to prepare a written paper in English, taking into account scientific principles, and deliver a presentation in English within a specified timeframe. [updated 14.03.2018] |
| Module content: _ Knowledge from the field of cultural research, for example by participating in the European Spring Academy in cooperation with the European Academy Otzenhausen. _ This interdisciplinary course will make students familiar with the culture, as well as the economic and touristic core data of a country and their influence on management styles and practices in everyday business, based on current topics (partly supplemented by excursions). _ Structured discussions and exercises. _ Structured project work in a team with a written composition and presentation of the team´s results using modern presentation techniques. [updated 14.03.2018] |
| Teaching methods/Media: Lecture with high student participation, discussions, group work, group presentations, written compositions [updated 14.03.2018] |
| Recommended or required reading: Always the latest edition: _ Deresky, Global Management, New Jersey _ Hofstede/Hofstede/Minkov, Cultures and Organizations, McGrawHill (USA) _ Lewis, When Cultures Collide Nicholas Brealey International, (USA) _ Rothlauf, Interkulturelles Management, München/Wien _ Rodrigues, C.; International Management: A Cultural Approach, Cincinnati (Ohio) _ Schneider/Barsoux, Managing Across Cultures, Harlow (UK) Additional literature on selected national cultures. [updated 14.03.2018] |
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