Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence
Niveau
Second cycle, master's
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• can recognize the relevance of cross-cultural management for international companies and organizations.
• understand cross-cultural dynamics at a strategic level.
• can critically reflect on their own cultural background.
• develop and apply cross-cultural competencies.
• develop a considered attitude toward cultural diversity.
• can recognize the relevance of cross-cultural management for international companies and organizations.
• understand cross-cultural dynamics at a strategic level.
• can critically reflect on their own cultural background.
• develop and apply cross-cultural competencies.
• develop a considered attitude toward cultural diversity.
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
• Cultural theories and cross-cultural models (Hofstede, Trompenaars, etc.)
• In-depth engagement with cross-cultural management approaches and current research (GLOBE study, cultural intelligence, etc.)
• Analysis of the impact of cultural differences on strategic decisions, leadership and organizational culture
• Cross-cultural dynamics and challenges in virtual, globally distributed teams
• Conflict management in cross-cultural contexts
• In-depth engagement with cross-cultural management approaches and current research (GLOBE study, cultural intelligence, etc.)
• Analysis of the impact of cultural differences on strategic decisions, leadership and organizational culture
• Cross-cultural dynamics and challenges in virtual, globally distributed teams
• Conflict management in cross-cultural contexts
Recommended specialist literature
• Hofstede, G.; Hofstede, G. J.; Minkov, M.: Cultures and Organizations. McGraw-Hill (latest edition)
• Mead, R.; Andrews, T. G.: International Management. Wiley-Blackwell (latest edition)
• Thomas, D. C.; Peterson, M.F.: Cross-Cultural Management. Sage (latest edition)
• Trompenaars, Fons; Hampden-Turner, Charles: Riding the waves of culture. Nicholas Brealey Publishing (latest edition)
• Aktuelle Artikel aus Fachzeitschriften
• Mead, R.; Andrews, T. G.: International Management. Wiley-Blackwell (latest edition)
• Thomas, D. C.; Peterson, M.F.: Cross-Cultural Management. Sage (latest edition)
• Trompenaars, Fons; Hampden-Turner, Charles: Riding the waves of culture. Nicholas Brealey Publishing (latest edition)
• Aktuelle Artikel aus Fachzeitschriften
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
3
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Blended Learning
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
1