Study Guide

Objective

1. The student understands theories and practices of diversity management at individual, group, and organizational levels. .
2. The student understands and interprets culturally-conditioned managerial behaviors, attitudes and values.
3. The student is able to identify opportunities and challenges of intercultural influences on human resource practices and management practices.
4. The student demonstrates intercultural cultural competence and sensitivity and is able to assess appropriate strategies and structures for overcoming discrimination and inequalities in employment and in organizations.

Content

Diversity and intercultural communication concepts and theories - their relevance in the workplace
Intercultural self-reflection, building a cultural profile
Challenges and opportunities of diversity
Communication, motivation, leadership and negotiation in the global environment
Building intercultural competency and sensitivity

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company´s assignment

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions for the case company in the assignment of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course.