LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to: 1) understand why employees at all levels need to manage cultural differences, 2) communicate more effectively with a multicultural workforce, 3) understand the challenges associated with international assignments, 4) learn cross-cultural negotiation strategies, 5) understand the theory and practice of conflict resolution across cultures, 6) develop strategies for collaboration across cultures, and 7) manage the communication of multicultural teams.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 29.08.2022 - 16.09.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Joan Lofgren
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The course examines the complex challenges and opportunities that international managers face in the global business environment today. Among the topics covered are: theories of intercultural management, culture s influence on conducting global business, managing the global workforce, building trust across cultures, cross-cultural negotiation, global leadership and ethics across borders.
DETAILS
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MLI26C664
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
The course is only for the Mikkeli Campus students and the registration is done at the Mikkeli study office.