Cross Cultural Studies - BHO0034

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions.  
 

Other

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Individual Assignment - This includes a written assignment with a maximum 3,000 words in length (reference excluded). 

Written Assignment

<p>This module will consider the influence national culture has on behaviour and the implications of this for organisational design and management.  In addition, the module will identify and examine the impact that working across national cultures has on managers, and it will also consider how organisations can prepare and support managers who will be working in a national cultural setting which is different to their own.  The concept of change in national cultures and its implications will also be explained.  Students will be encouraged to develop an open-minded approach to cultural difference.</p>

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BHO0034 - Cross Cultural Studies

Cross Cultural Studies

Critically appraise and make recommendations for the appropriate modifications to standard managerial approaches to fit specific national cultures.

Outline and explain the concept of national culture and how it influences behaviours in the workplace.

Advise on the design of an appropriate human resource package to prepare and support managers for working overseas.

Critically appraise the various cultural issues that operate within a business environment.

Analyse and assess the impact of culture upon managers and consider management skills required working across cultures.

Critically analyse the factors leading to cultural change.

Outline and critically assess a range of HR Practices used in support of cross-cultural managers.

Identify and reflect upon their culture of origin.

Critically comment upon the implications of the link between national culture and behaviour for organisations.