Study Guide

Objective

Having completed the course, the student is able to:
- realize the cultural aspect in communication
- observe his/her own as well as others’ cultural behavior in various contexts
- find explanations in theories and models
- analyze the similarities and differences and is able to explain reasons behind them
- create inter-cultural business contacts and interact with them
- learn from each other and see different viewpoints

Content

Networking in-campus and out-campus
Hosting international guests, students, teampreneurs at least in one event,
for example: campus events, visits to local business organizations, companies, student events
Joint training sessions with international teams
Building required networks for upcoming projects
Contacting international companies

Teaching methods

Intercultural networking takes place in multicultural situations such as training sessions, project meetings, meetings with clients or representatives from working life, discussions with TUAS staff members, student tutors and other Finnish students and exchange students.
Different situations/feelings/observations are noted in a learning diary and discussed in training sessions as for the student to get a better insight of what happened and why, and to learn the reasoning behind it. After reflection, a better understanding should result in better behaviour leading to better co-operation. The student will learn more about different cultures as well as his own culture also trough studying relevant theory.

International connections

This course is based on the working culture of BusinesAcademy incl training sessions, learning agreement, business and reading.
Students present the learning outcomes in their portfolios.

Completion alternatives

Course is targeted for students working at the BusinessAcademy.

Student workload

Project hours related to this competence are counted. The rest of the hours comes from reading and training sessions as well as from networking with representatives from different cultures. All projects should include a project plan with pre-motorola followed by post-motorola. Project hours constitute of project planning, execution and reporting as well as of reading and implementing theories (books, TED talks, research material) chosen by the student. (135 h/5 credits)

Content scheduling

Networking in-campus and out-campus
Hosting international guests, students, teampreneurs at least in one event,
for example: campus events, visits to local business organizations, companies, student events
joint trainings with international teams
Building required networks for upcoming projects
Contacting international companies
Making international business

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning outcomes presented in student´s portfolio.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Requirements doesn't fulfill.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 -2, the student is able to:
-work in multicultural environments as a team member
-identify the main concepts related to international networking and communication and different working practices

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3 - 4, the student is able to
-work efficiently in multicultural environments towards commonly defined goals
-interpret cultural situations and assess the effect of his/her behavior to team work and intercultural meetings.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5, the student is able to
-network efficiently and goal oriented in an international environment
-solve evential conflicts in international groups
-combine theories, outcomes of training sessions and personal experiences in multicultural teams
-acknowledge personal development areas and work on them
-see the benefits of multiculturalism.