Academic year
2025-26
Is found in:
- International programmes Business and Law
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
3 credits
Teaching staff: Hye Dirk
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours
Short description
As a Business Management & Law graduate, you will come into contact with the international work field. In this course unit, you will learn what are the most common causes of ineffective intercultural communication. You will learn that culture affects international business and how to apply correct business etiquette.
Learning outcomes (list)
OLR AF 1.0 - The bachelor BM/AF has insights in fiscal, parafiscal, legal and accountancy rules and processes, 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 AF 7.2 - The bachelor BM/AF 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. |
OLR MAR 7.2 - The bachelor BM/MAR can communicate fluently and spontaneously, both in spoken and written English, using professionally appropriate vocabulary in a professional context.
| You will make a professional, engaging presentation.
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OLR MAR 8.0 - The bachelor BM/MAR constructively collaborates as a member of a multi-disciplinary and incultural project team and takes responsibility in various tasks and roles in a company or organisation.
| You respect deadlines and collective work agreements.
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9.2 You conduct internal and external communication both written and oral with an eye for cross-cultural nuances.
| The student communicates internally and externally in English about international business.
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Course content
Chapter 1: Importance of cross-cultural management
Chapter 2: Basic principles of communication
Chapter 3: Cultural dimensions (Hall, Hofstede, Pinto and Meyer)
Chapter 4: Cross-cultural communication in practice
Study material (list)
Teaching material via DigitapMandatoryStudy material (text): Mandatory
Powerpoint presentations on Digitap
Educational organisation (list)
Evaluation (list)
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 1st examination period | Knowledge and comprehension test during the examination series | 50,00 | Written exam based on the knowledge of powerpoint slides and guest lectures |
| 1st examination period | Project assignment | 50,00 | Group presentation on how to do business in a specific country |
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 2nd examination period | Knowledge and comprehension test during the examination series | 50,00 | The scores of the partial exams (50% written exam and 50% group presentation) are counted up in the first exam period. If you have a total score of less than 50% you should redo the parts for which you did not succeed. The score of the part for which you succeeded in the first exam period will be transferred to the second exam period. A group presentation in the second exam period will be replaced by an individual assignment. |
| 2nd examination period | Project assignment | 50,00 | The scores of the partial exams (50% written exam and 50% group presentation) are counted up in the first exam period. If you have a total score of less than 50% you should redo the parts for which you did not succeed. The score of the part for which you succeeded in the first exam period will be transferred to the second exam period. A group presentation in the second exam period will be replaced by an individual assignment. |
Evaluation (text)
The total examination time consists of the scheduled time plus ¼ extra examination time for all students. This therefore already includes the extra examination time as an individual adjustment.