Study Guide

Objective

Students
-understand the impact of business culture and organization culture on multicultural business relations
-are able to take in foreign cultures
-are familiar with business in certain market areas
-are aware of the international trade organizations and their impact on world trade

Content

The importance of business culture and organizational culture for multicultural business relationships
Foreign cultures
Trade in some selected market areas
Trade policy organizations and their impact on world trade

Location and time

2023 spring

Materials

Course Material:
Browaeys, M., & Price, R. 2011 or the latest version. Understanding cross-cultural management (2nd ed.). Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.

Teaching methods

This course aims to provide the students with knowledge and understanding of cross cultural impact on international businesses, with a specific focus on cross cultural communication, negotiation and teamwork. Students are able to display and apply understanding of cultural differences when interacting with different nationalities as well as understand the challenges and opportunities of doing business in various cultures.

Completion alternatives

Evaluation
1. Examination
2. Tasks

More information on the first lecture and on Moodle

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 108 h. Scheduled studies 48 h and autonomous studies: 60h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knowledge about trade in some market
Have an overall picture of how different cultures and areas can be grouped based on cultural dimensions
Understand how trade organizations influence global trade

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good knowledge of different market areas
Have a good understanding of how different cultures and areas can be grouped based on cultural dimensions
Have a good understanding of how trade organizations influence world trade and have knowledge about some trade organizations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In-depth knowledge of different market areas
Have an in-depth understanding of how different cultures and areas can be grouped based on cultural dimensions and ability to apply this knowledge

Have an in-depth understanding of how trade organizations influence world trade

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail: The criteria for grade 1-2 are not met.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

0 Fail in the examination and fail in the teamwork project

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1-2 The student expresses openness to engage in experiences to broaden understanding of one’s own culture and the culture of others. The student begins to identify own assumptions, judgments and/or biases about self and others. The student demonstrates some understanding of social, relationships, or other dynamics important to one’s own culture and members of other cultures.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3-4 The student seeks opportunities and knowledge to answer questions to broaden understanding of one’s own culture and the culture of others. The student articulates the influence of one’s own assumptions, judgments and/or biases during interactions with one’s own culture and the culture of others. The student articulates understanding of social, relationship, or other dynamics important to one’s own culture and members of other cultures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 The student consistently seeks, examines, compares, and contrasts one’s culture and the culture of others. The student integrates experiences that broaden understanding of one’s own culture and the culture of others. The student demonstrates ability to assess the impact of assumptions, judgments, and/or biases related to one’s own and other cultures. The student consistently demonstrates ability to assess the impact of incorporating multiple and diverse perspectives when working with one’s own and other cultures.

Qualifications

Business Skills 1