Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6BUS 302Cross-Cultural Management3+0+03505.01.2022

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims at giving students a fundamental understanding of the environment in which international businesses operate and of the managerial practices required to compete successfully in global markets
Course Content The environment of international management; social responsibility and business ethics in global management; national culture and cultural values; managing (i.e., planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) across cultures; cross-cultural
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. HANDAN AKKAŞ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Deresky, H. (2011). International Management: Managing across Borders and Nations. Pearson


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 60
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 16 3 48
Mid-terms 2 30 60
Final examination 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 148

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describes the environmental factors that influence international management
2 Discusses social responsibility and business ethics in global management
3 Explains the role of national culture in international management and different typologies of cultural values
4 Discusses the cross-cultural differences in and suitable approaches to communication, negotiation, motivation, leadership and team work in different cultures
5 Explains the essentials of international strategic planning and implementation
6 Explains the various ways of organizing international operations
7 Explains the various ways of controlling international operations
8 Explains the aspects of international human resources management

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to international management
2 Environment of international management
3 Environment of international management
4 Social responsiblity and ethics in global management
5 The role of culture in global management
6 Mid term exam
7 Cross-cultural communication
8 Cross-cultural communication
9 Motivating and leading across cultures
10 International strategic planning and implementation
11 Mid term exam
12 Organizing international operations
13 Control systems for international operations
14 Staffing, training, and compensation for international operations
15 Case discussions
16 Final

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 3 2 5 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 4
C1 2 2 4 3 1 1 4 2 2 4 5
C2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 4 3 4 3
C3 4 2 2 3 1 4 3 2 2 4 2
C4 2 3 2 3 2 4 2 3 4 5 4
C5 1 2 3 4 5 1 5 1 1 3 4
C6 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 4 4 2 4
C7 3 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
C8 2 4 1 1 3 3 2 1 3 3 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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