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School:

Huddersfield Business School

Credit Rating:

20

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2021-09-01

Version Number

2024.01

Learning Methods

Tutorial and Project Supervision
Lecture
Guided Independent Study

Synopsis

In today’s globalised world, a large majority of companies have branch offices and subsidiaries dispersed across countries, cultures and time zones. Managers of these companies are increasingly engaging in business activities with people from different cultural backgrounds. The ability to navigate across cultures has become a desirable quality for all … For more content click the Read More button below. This module aims to equip students with the essential knowledge in cross-cultural management and develop their skills and competence in dealing with intercultural situations. Studying this module will create a solid basis for operating management tasks at an international level.

Learning Strategy

Lectures/Seminars – this will take the form of conventional seminar deliveries; it will also include in- seminar student activities, such as break-out sessions, student group discussions, and traditional questions and answer class sessions.Independent within groups.Individual independent study.

Outline Syllabus

Culture and its relevance to individuals and managementTheoretical frameworks of cultureCulture and management styleIndigenous aspects of cross cultural managementDeveloping cultural competenciesCulture and Organisational Behaviour, including communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, and motivation.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Other

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Presentation
Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria are as set out in the Huddersfield Business School Assessment Guidelines. The guidelines provide criteria for the assessment of both coursework's and examinations. The assessment criteria for both assignments will be criterion-referenced with the expected outcomes for each assessment agreed with the internal and external examiners.

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