Cross-cultural Management 1155-12-M22-BA-CrCul

Lectures:
1. Cultural differences and management (W1)
2. Verbal and non-verbal communication in cross-cultural environment (W1)
3. Attitude to time and space (W1)
4. Making business relationships (W1)
5. Business protocol and etiquette (W1)
6. Values in cross-cultural management (frameworks of G.Hofstede and F.Trompenaars’a) (W1)
7. Multicultural organizations (W1)
8. Global manager (W1)
9. Cross-cultural marketing (W1)

Exercises:
1. Verbal and non-verbal communication in cross-cultural environment (U1, K1))
3. Attitude to time and space (U1, K1))
4. Making business relationships (U1, K1))
5. Values in cross-cultural management: G.Hofstede framework (U2, K1)
6. Cross-cultural marketing (U2, K1))

Total student workload

Classes requiring direct participation: 30h Self-study: preparations for classes, reading materials provided: 25h Self-study: self-study and teamwork: 50h Self-study: preparations for the exam: 25h

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: A student defines and describes culture dimensions determining human behaviours in an organisation at the individual, group and organisational level (K_W06)

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: A student can analyse the cultural determinants of social processes and phenomena in an organisation (K_U03) U2: Student characterizes the impact of cultural differences on the effectiveness of the management methods applied (K_U03)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Team work: a student creates a positive organisational climate (and trust) in teams as their member or leader (K_K03)

Teaching methods

Methods: case studies, presentations with slides, discussions and teamwork

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

General knowledge in management

Course coordinators

Term 2025/26Z:

André Escórcio Rodrigues Soares
Aldona Glińska-Neweś

Term 2023/24Z:

André Escórcio Rodrigues Soares
Aldona Glińska-Neweś

Term 2022/23Z:

Joanna Flicińska-Turkiewicz
Aldona Glińska-Neweś

Term 2024/25Z:

André Escórcio Rodrigues Soares
Aldona Glińska-Neweś

Assessment criteria

Written exam, case studies, presentations with slides
Criteria: activity during classes, level of knowledge, level of problem solving

1. Exam (3 theoretical questions and 2 case studies):
5 (bdb) - 91% - 100%
4+ (db+) - 81% - do 90%
4( db) - 71% - 80%,
3+ (dst.+) - 61% - 70%,
3 (dst)- 45% - 60%.

Exercises:
1.Case study – written answers as a result of teamwork:
5 (bdb) - answers include all necessary elements
4 (db) - answers include 80% of necessary content
3 (dst) - answers include 60% of necessary content

2. Activity in the class:
5 (bdb) - a student takes part in all discussions during classes
4 (db) - a student takes part in 50% of discussions during classes
3 (dst) - a student does not take part in discussions during classes

3. Presentation in teamwork, assessment made by the team:
5 (bdb) - a student is fully committed to the task, participates at
every stage of the work
4 (db) - a student is generally committed to the task, participates
at the most of the work stages
3 (dst) - a student commitment is minimal, participates at few
stages of the work

Additional information

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