MPH_IKKO Intercultural communication

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MPH_IKKO/01: Tue 14:00–15:50 P304, J. Procházka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MPH_POKO Entreprise and Cultural Differ
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 72 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/72, only registered: 0/72, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/72
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to prepare students for work in international organizations, international teams and to do business with foreign partners. The course prepares students for work in globalized society.

Particular objectives can be summarized as follows:
- to acquire knowledge of cultural differences important for doing business with foreign partners
- to learn about general rules of social intercourse important for business activities
- to teach students to see cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication and thus enhance social sensitivity for the success of commercial and business activities
- to refine social manners and behaviour of students in international business activities
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- characterize cultural differences between various regions across the world;
- adhere to the culturally specific social and business rules in various countries;
- engage and establish a relationship with business partners from various regions of the world.
Syllabus
  • Theories of national culture and cultural dimensions
  • Europe
  • - German speaking countries
  • - Balkan
  • - Iberian peninsula
  • - Scandinavia
  • - France
  • Asia
  • Arabic countries
  • South and central Africa
  • Latin America
  • Commonwelth and USA
Literature
    required literature
  • MORAN, Robert T., Philip R. HARRIS and Sarah V. MORAN. Managing cultural differences : global leadership strategies for cross-cultural business success. 8th ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2011, xv, 570. ISBN 9781856179232. info
    recommended literature
  • ABRAMSON, Neil R. and Robert T. MORAN. Managing Cultural Differences: Global Leadership for the 21st Century. 10th ed. Routledge, 2017, 662 pp. ISBN 978-1-138-22345-5. info
  • THOMAS, David C. and Mark F. PETERSON. Cross-cultural management : essential concepts. Third edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2014, xx, 323. ISBN 9781452257501. info
  • HOUSE, Robert J., Peter W. DORFMAN, Mansour JAVIDAN, Paul J. HANGES and Mary F. SULLY DE LUQUE. Strategic leadership across cultures : the GLOBE study of CEO leadership behavior and effectiveness in 24 countries. Los Angeles: Sage, 2014, xxxi, 431. ISBN 9781412995948. info
  • BRUNET-THORNTON, Richard. Introduction to cross-cultural management. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2010, 199 s. ISBN 9788024516837. info
  • HOFSTEDE, Geert and Gert Jan HOFSTEDE. Kultury a organizace : software lidské mysli : spolupráce mezi kulturami a její důležitost pro přežití. Translated by Luděk Kolman. Praha: Linde, 2007, 335 s. ISBN 808613170X. info
  • Culture, leadership, and organizations : the Globe study of 62 societies. Edited by Robert J. House - Paul J. Hanges - Mansour Javidan - Peter W. Dorfman. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2004, xxviii, 81. ISBN 9780761924012. info
  • ŠMAJSOVÁ BUCHTOVÁ, Božena and Jiří POKORNÝ. Podnikání a kulturní odlišnosti (Business and cultural differencies). Brno: ESF MU, 2004, 247 pp. skripta. ISBN 80-210-3490-4. info
  • HOFSTEDE, Geert. Culture's consequences : comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2001, xx, 596. ISBN 0803973241. info
Teaching methods
Students are performing presentations on given topics concerning cultural differences of a selected country/area. In the classes professionals with an experience from the business and social contact with selected countries are presenting. Their speech is followed by a discussion with students.
Assessment methods
short tests in the end of 6 seminars (18 points), team prezentation (35 points), handout (7 points), final test (40 points)
Student need to attend at least 80 % of seminars and get at least 60 points including at least 15 points for presentation and at least 20 points from the final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet pro otevření předmětu je 10 studentů.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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