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Cross-Cultural Management_FV35290/3095/2324/1/91
Study guide

Cross-Cultural Management_FV

35290/3095/2324/1/91
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Business Management, programme stage 2
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • International business within Finance and Insurance
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Leenkneght Inge
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2024 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation/tolerance: This course unit is eligible for deliberation/tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Prerequisites

to be taken together with International Relations_FV OR previously registered for International Relations_FV AND previously registered for Communication in English.

Short description

As a business management graduate, you will have international contacts. In this course, you will learn the most common causes of ineffective intercultural communication. You will learn that culture has an influence on international business and how to apply the correct business etiquette.

Learning outcomes (list)

OLR FV 1.0 - The bachelor BM/FV has insights in the processes and rules inside the finance and insurance sector, in general corporate organisational processes as well as in their interconnection, and can consequently apply these insights in a broad, globalised and changing (inter)national context.
You will develop a critical eye toward management skills in different cultures.
You will analyze a business context from a cross-cultural point of view.
You apply the cross-cultural dimension in an international context.
You map out the cultural aspects associated with business etiquette.
You identify important cultural rules that apply within a business context.
OLR FV 7.2 - The bachelor BM/FV can communicate professionally, in spoken and written English, using the appropriate vocabulary in a professional context.
You understand job-specific longer texts.
You express yourself correctly in most formal situations and use appropriate business terminology.

Course content

You will develop a professional level of management competences in an international business context.
Topics covered include:

  • cultural classification systems;
  • subcultures;
  • intercultural communication competences;
  • barriers to cross-cultural communication (fear, stereotypes, prejudices, cultural narrow mindedness);
  • misunderstandings in non-verbal cross-cultural communication;
  • language problems in a cross-cultural context;
  • business etiquette of different countries.

Study material (list)

Mandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Collaborative learning4,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials20,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours54,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series50,00Open en/of gesloten vragen
Gesloten boek
1st examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series30,00CasusGesloten boek
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series50,00Open en/of gesloten vragen
Gesloten boek
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series30,00CasusGesloten boek
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodPortfolio20,00Werkstuk en/of presentatieOpen boek