Postgraduate Course: Managing Across Cultures (BUST11075)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course responds in particular to the increasing need of future managers, working in a globalised economy, to acquire cross-cultural skills and competencies. Furthermore, the course intends to stimulate a critical discussion of cross-cultural issues that often seem to be neglected even by the management of multinational companies. It is believed that a better understanding of these issues will assist future managers in dealing with cross-cultural problems.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course aim is to develop a knowledge and an understanding of
-how important cross-cultural competence is for successful management;
-how national culture influences the perceptions and practices of management;
-the major business systems in the world;
-how globalisation affects the need for responding to cross-cultural differences in management;
-how to communicate and negotiate across cultures;
-how to co-operate in an international strategic alliance;
-how to co-ordinate the integration process of international mergers & acquisitions;
-how to deal with the specific problems related to expatriation (As an expatriate, a line manager or a HR manager). |
Assessment Information
Group paper of 2500 words including presentation: 50%
Key findings report: 50%
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Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Inger Seiferheld
Tel: (0131 6)50 3801
Email: Inger.Seiferheld@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Freda Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8065
Email: f.paterson@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:38 am
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