•   Cultural Knowledge and Different Market Areas FEV18IA02-3004 09.01.2023-09.04.2023  4 credits  (FEK21D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    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
    Prerequisites
    Business Skills 1
    Content of the study unit
    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
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    0 Fail in the examination and fail in the teamwork project
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    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 (3-4)
    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
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Rosmeriany Nahan-Suomela

    Learning material

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

    Learning 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.

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    09.01.2023 - 09.04.2023

    Enrollment date range

    01.12.2022 - 09.01.2023

    Group(s)
    • FEK21D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Business

    Small group(s)
    • FEK21-I (Size: 30.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Malin Nyholm

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Evaluation
    1. Examination
    2. Tasks

    More information on the first lecture and on Moodle

    Timing and attendance

    2023 spring

    Student's schedule and workload

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

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (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.