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Cross-Cultural Management (5cr)

Course unit code: R307D12BOJ

General information


Credits
5 cr
Teaching language
English

Objective

Tieto puuttuu

Content

- Defining cross-cultural management
- Managing internationally: global leadership and international teamworking
- Understanding cultures:introduction to maistreem theories (Hofstede, Hall and other)
- Managing for cross- cultural effectiveness
- Case studies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

 
 Satisfactory
Good
Excellent
Northern region: Global and local contextStudent recognises some geopolitical, sociocultural, economic and ecological aspects in the Barents Euro-Arctic region. Student recognises importance of sustainable development and ethical factors.
Student understands the meaning of geopolitical, sociocultural, economic and ecological aspects in the Barents Euro-Arctic region. Student understands the effects of sustainable development and ethical factors.
 
 
Student understands the meaning of geopolitical, sociocultural, economic and ecological aspects in the Barents Euro-Arctic region and is able to apply them in practice. Student understands the effects of sustainable development and ethical factors. Student understands the effects of sustainable development and ethical factors and can foresee possible business opportunities in the North
Cross-cultural managementHe/she recognises the different opportunities and challenges linked to cooperating in a multicultural environment. She/he can identify the specifics of the northern culture. 
He/she understands the meaning of different opportunities and challenges linked to cooperating in a multicultural environment and can approach them with analytical view. She/he can take into account the specifics of the northern culture and approach them with analytical view.
He/she understands the different opportunities and challenges linked to cooperating in a multicultural environment and approach them with critical view. She/he can take into account the specifics of the northern culture and approach them with critical view
Language (FIN or SWE) Is able to use basic language (Finnish/Swedish)and intercultural skills in simple situations Is able to use basic language (Finnish/Swedish) and intercultural skills in simple work related situations Is able to use language (Finnish/Swedish) and intercultural skills in work related situationsEnglish
The student is able to use basic field-related terminology in English. He/she is able to write and speak English at a moderate level but makes mistakes which may cause misunderstandings.
The student has a good command of field-related terminology in English. He/she is able to write and speak English fluently in various working life situations.
The student has an excellent command of field-related terminology in English. He/she is able to write and speak English in an excellent, native-like manner in various working life situations 

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