J004 Intercultural Management

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Derek Mainwaring (lecturer), Ing. Leonard Walletzký, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Hladká, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Wed 1. 4. 16:00–19:50 A320, Thu 2. 4. 14:00–17:50 A319, Fri 3. 4. 9:00–12:50 A319
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
When you have completed this course you will be able to: • Identify some of the factors that influence how decisions are made in cross-cultural management contexts • Describe key models and concepts used for comparing/contrasting cultures • Implement and use them appropriately in different cultural & organisational contexts • Assess your own cultural paradigm • Identify aspects of overlap between national cultures and organisational cultures • Evaluate the tools and concepts at your disposal to effectively manage multi-cultural teams • Demonstrate skills relevant to managing decisions and people in international corporations & organisations
Syllabus
  • Input (9-12 hrs. of classwork over 2 or 3 days): - Introductory comments on “culture” and its role in international communication and management - Notions of space, time and context - Cultural typologies and dimensions: Hall, Hofstede etc. - Working with cultural similarities and differences Snapshots of target cultures and their Management styles, e.g. French Business culture; Working in the USA; Working in the UK Case study & project work (12hrs of group work over 2 or 3 days, with a mid-way check-up and a final presentation) Managing multi-cultural (virtual) teams – the exact nature of the project(s) depends on the number, interests and availabilities of students.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016.
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