Intercultural Communication, LBNS22A (2 cr)
Code: LB10012-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.08.2022 - 30.09.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- International Business (BB)
- Campus
- Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
- Teachers
- Kirsi-Marja Toivanen
- Teacher in charge
- Kirsi-Marja Toivanen
- Groups
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LBNS22Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2022
- Course
- LB10012
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
After successfully completing the course, you understand cultural dimensions that are involved in human interaction in international business contexts. You are aware of your own cultural identity, communication style, behaviour and underlying values, as well as those in your team. You are able to accommodate social and cultural diversity in multicultural teamwork.
Content
- Self-management
- Interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Team working skills
- High- and low-context communication
- Verbal & non-verbal communication and etiquette
- Pluri- and multilingualism in international business
Materials
Barmeyer, C, Bausch, M. Mayerhofer, U. 2021. Constructive Intercultural Management. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. (where applicable)
Other materials available in Moodle
Teaching methods
Lectures and communication workshops
Completion alternatives
The student who has completed equivalent extent of university studies in intercultural or cross-cultural communication can apply for RPL.
Student workload
18 hours of lectures and workshops, 2 hours for assessment, 20 hours for writing the learning diary and 14 hours of self-study and group tasks
Further information
Workshops require attendance