Study Guide

Objective

Student is able to analyze, evaluate, lead and develop networking in international organizations. He/she knows the principles of networking in international contexts. Student knows the cultural aspects and is able to operate in different environments. Student is able to develop and train organizations for networking operations.
Contents
- Understanding of cultural aspects in global co-operation between institutions, cultural differences and collaboration
- Networking theories, principles and practices, forming networks in international contexts, individual and organizational aspects
- Training and developing an organization for international operations.

Content

- Cultural diversity and cultural awareness
- Networking, business ecosystems and internationalization plan
- Team presentations and discussions.

Location and time

Online contact sessions:
2.11.2022 at 17-19
9.11.2022 at 17-19
16.11.2022 at 17-19
23.11.2022 at 17-19
29.11.2022 at 17-19 (voluntary feedback session)

Materials

C. Kadushin: Understanding Social Networks: Theories, Concepts, and Findings, 2012

A. Degenne, M. Forsé: Introducing Social Networks, 1991

M.O. Jackson: The Human Network: How Your Social Position Determines Your Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors, 2020

L. Chen: Intercultural Communication, 2017

J.W. Neulieb: Intercultural Communication, A Contextual Approach, 2021

Teaching methods

Main content:
Understanding cultural aspects in global co-operation between institutions, cultural differences and collaboration
Networking theories, principles and practices, forming networks in international contexts from individual and organizational aspects
Training and developing an organization for international operations

Connection to competences:
Innovation competence
Development competence of multidisciplinary service economy

Completion alternatives

This course is done through discussion in group (3 sessions). It is an imperative that the student will participate in all three sessions. However, alternatively, the student is able to form a group with other students who are not able to participate in the discussion and utilize that in their final essay.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade T1-T2

The student
- is able to master and analyze principles of networking in international contexts
- is able to understand cultural aspects and is able to operate in different environments
- is able to train organizations for networking operations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade H3-H4

The student
- is able to analyze and evaluate principles of networking in international contexts
- is able to independently and in collaboration to analyze and evaluate cultural aspects and is able to operate in different environments
- is able to analyze and develop organizations for networking operations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade K5

The student
- is able to independently and creatively develop, evaluate and lead principles of networking in international contexts
- is able to independently, creatively and in collaboration develop, evaluate and lead cultural aspects and is able to operate in different environments
- is able to develop, evaluate and lead organizations for networking operations.

Qualifications

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