Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Managing in the multicultural environment
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
BUS603026
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
The course aims to cultivate cultural awareness and essential soft skills for managers to operate effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course introduces the basic knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed for managers to work and interact in a multicultural business environment. This course provides a theoretical framework for learners to systematically understand the concepts of culture as well as the phenomena of cultural norms and values. The course emphasizes the influence of culture in the global business environment and helps learners draw lessons from cross-cultural interactions related to communication, negotiation, social responsibility, working in global teams, leadership, and global management competencies. Through case study methods, learners will explore practical solutions for managing in a multicultural environment.