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Managing Intercultural Relations (IM III)

Overview

Information regarding COVID-19 pandemic: We are preparing for a digital start into summer term 2020. This course will take place digitally until further notice. Kindly note that this information may be subject to changes in the future. Please find further information on StudOn and stay attentive to our website.

Module Description:

 MIBS-3470

Contents:

1. Relevance of Intercultural Management

2. Intercultural Management Research: Scope and Results

3. Manifestations and Functions of Culture

4. Concepts of Culture

5. Intercultural Communication and Negotiations

6. Culture and Management: Organization, Motivation and Leadership in Different Cultures

7. Intercultural Competence

8. Intercultural Training

9. Conclusions

Intercultural differences have a great influence on management decisions and outcomes. For managers, intercultural competence is one of the most important requirements for working successfully in a global environment.

The course is aimed to understand the key concepts of intercultural management and to apply these concepts through a variety of practical examples and exercises. The regional emphasis is on Europe, Asia and the US.

Attendance: 45 h
Self-study: 105 h
All relevant documents are available on StudOn “Managing Intercultural Relations (IM III) – SS 2019

 

Language:

 English

Literature:

  

Holtbrügge, D. (2019). Managing Intercultural Relations.”Mimeo.”

 

 

Organization

Course Frequency

 Summer term (SS)

Lecture Dates

 The lecture will be conducted digitally. Please register and find further information on StudOn.

Admission Regulations

 Registration via MeinCampus (see Exam-No.)

Exam Colloquium

 will be announced via StudOn.

Exam Review

 will be announced via StudOn.

Assessment

 Lecture:
Written exam, 60 min (60% open questions; 40% multiple choice questions)

Examination Number

 Master:
34702 Managing Intercultural Relations (lecture/exam: 4 ECTS)

Exam Date

 to be announced

Course Frequency:

 Summer term (SS)

Seminar Dates:

 The seminar will take place digitally. Please join the StudOn group for further information and instructions.

Admission Regulations

 Registration for the Seminar via StudOn.
Registration via MeinCampus (see Exam-No.)

Assessment:

 Seminar:
Presentation and feedback (summer term)Seminar paper (Winter term):

Scope: max. 15 pages + 5 PPTs; Interested students may request further information from laura.kirste@fau.de

 

Examination Number:

 Master:
34703 Managing Intercultural Relations (seminar: 1 ECTS)

Contact

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Dirk Holtbrügge

  • Job title: Chairholder; Dean of International Affairs
  • Organization: Department of International Management
  • Phone number: +49 911 5302 452
  • Email: wiso-im@fau.de
  • Consultation hours:
    Please make an appointment with the secretariat.

Responsible assistant

Laura Kirste, M.Sc.

  • Job title: Teaching and Research Associate
  • Organization: Department of International Management
  • Phone number: +49 911 5302 102
  • Email: laura.kirste@fau.de
  • Consultation hours:
    Exclusively by appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 15:00 and 17:00

    Responsibilities:
    • Coordinator: Master in International Business Studies (MIBS)
    • International Management Solutions (IMS)
    • Managing Intercultural Relations (IM III)