Communication and Cultural Sensitivity in International Business (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

Opintojaksossa on 4 kontaktikertaa (3h/ kerta) maanantai-iltaisin alkaen 31.3. ja päättyen 28.4. Viikolla 17 ei ole kontaktituntia.
Viimeisellä kerralla 28.4. esitellään tuotokset: Doing Business in xx (chosen country)

Tavoitteet

After completing the study unit the student can:
- define the various theoretical frameworks on culture and cultural differences
- describe the challenges in managing and working in a multicultural environment
- interact and communicate with company representatives from different cultural backgrounds
- work in international business environment.

Sisältö

Cultural frameworks, awareness and identity
Organizational and service culture
Intercultural communication skills
Communication with company representatives from different cultural backgrounds

Oppimateriaalit

Kaikki materiaali on its oppimisalustalla.

Opetusmenetelmät

Flipped learning - Student prepares by reading and preparing material for the contact sessions.
Some recorded lectures in its learning platform. Some videos to watch and reading to be done.
During contact sessions the studied aspects are deepened partly using Innopeda methods (activities), learning by doing, or discussed in groups.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Opintojaksolla ei ole tenttiä.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Each contact session is evaluated by teacher, self and peer, graded 1-5 (40% of the final grade)
Preparation tasks for the contact sessions are essays, videos, reading material etc.
60% of the grade is the Report (Doing Business in...) and its presentation in week 18.

Hylätty (0)

1) No participation on any of the contact sessions
or
2) The Report is not returned, or not presented, or does not fulfil the given criteria.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Grade 1
Participation on only 1 contact session OR participation on contact sessions with poor preparation and minimum effort of activity during sessions.
and Report of Doing Business in xx (chosen country) and its presentation is evaluated with grade 1.

Grade 2 fulfills the requirements of grade 1, but not all requirements of grade 3.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Grade 3
Participation on 2 contact sessions with active participation and good preparation. It is apparent that the student has done reasearch, prepared the given material and participates presenting acuired knowledge.
And Report of Doing Business in xx (chosen country) and its presentation is evaluated with grade 2,5 or higher.

Grade 4 fulfills the requirements of grade 3, but not all requirements of grade 5.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Grade 5
Active participation on all sessions. Very well done preparation and analytical and critical participation on discussions, where analysis is based on theoretical know-how and prior research.

And Report of Doing Business in xx (chosen country) and its presentation is evaluated with grade 4,5 or higher.

Lisätiedot

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