The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Information technology 2014 - Business processes
- Information technology 2015 - Business processes
- Information technology 2016 - Business processes
- Information technology 2017 - Business processes
- Information technology 2018 - Corporate activities
- Information technology 2019 - Corporate activities
- Information technology 2020 - Corporate activities
- Business administration 2013 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2013 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2014 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2014 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2014 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2015 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2015 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2015 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2017 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2017 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2017 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2019 - The global economy
- Business administration 2020 - The global economy
- International business 2013 - The global economy
- International business 2014 - The global economy
- International business 2015 - The global economy
- International business 2016 - The global economy
- International business 2017 - The global economy
- International business 2018 - The global economy
- International business 2019 - The global economy
- International business 2020 - The global economy
- Tourism 2013 - The global economy
The course takes place in period
- 3 (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-21)
- 4 (2021-03-22 to 2021-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to develop an
understanding of various cultures, and learn how
cultures affect e.g. communication styles,
business environments and leadership styles.
The aim is also to develop basic understanding of
some of the main cultural theories, and to learn
to apply the theories in various intercultural
settings.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected
to:
-know how to appreciate different cultures and
cultural features
-understand how cultures influence business
-understand different cultural theories, and have
skills to apply the theories in various
intercultural settings
-be able to analyze his/her own culture
Course contents
Basic culture theories
Nordic culture
Multicultural organizations
Organization theories
Company and organizational culture
Nonverbal communication
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
none
Additional information
The assignments in this course can NOT be
completed later (after the deadline had passed)
NO compensations can be done, if you for some
reason are not able to participate in compulsory
guest lectures you just miss those points. Be
sure to complete all the assignments in
itslearning. If you do not reach the minimum
requirement for this course 50 points you have
to
take the course again following year.
Recommended or required reading
EXAMBOOK: Intercultural Communication for Global
Business: How leaders communicate for success.
Tuleja Elisabeth A. (2017) Routledge, Taylor &
Francis
RECOMMENDED READING:
How Google Works,Eric Schmidt and Jonathan
Rosenberg
The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a
Better Life , Anu Partanen,
Intercultural Communication, in the Global
Workplace, Varner &
Beamer
Intercultural Business Communication, Chaney L.
&
Martin J.
Organisationer och kulturer,Geert Hofstede &
Gert
Jan Hofstede
Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2005
2006 Prentice Hall
ISBN-10: 0131860097
Guirdham, M. 2005, Communicating across cultures
at work, Palgrave Macmillan, New York
Samovar, L. et. al, 2010, Communication between
cultures, Boston, MA : Wadsworth
Study activities
- Lectures - 35 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 30 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 40 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Assignments in workshops
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1: Book exam (50% of the points
required for passing)
Examination 2: Guest lectures*)
Examination 3: Workshops *)
*)These assignments can NOT be retaken or
completed later
Total points in course 100 points. More details
on examination will be presented during
MANDATORY
INTRODUCTION LECTURE.
Teacher
- Halmén Mia
- Kietz Tove
- Pehrsson Patrik
- Tigerstedt Christa
Examiner
Halmén Mia
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (170 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
see ARBS
Course enrolment period
2020-12-24 to 2021-01-10
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2021-02-05 | 09:30 - 12:00 | Intercultural Business - What is culture? | Course introduction https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65215036373?pwd=NVBOeEYycUs5T25MeTJ6eGtrVmJpZz09 Meeting ID: 652 1503 6373 Passcode: 766182 | Halmén Mia Kietz Tove Pehrsson Patrik Tigerstedt Christa |
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2021-02-11 | 12:30 - 15:00 | Intercultural Business - Workshop 1 | Workshop 1 halmenmi@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62094226886?pwd=MlF2ZnY4ZTVsZDBNQ0V4ZFdWSVhsdz09 Meeting ID: 620 9422 6886 Passcode: 098896 Join by SIP 62094226886@109.105.112.236 62094226886@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 620 9422 6886 Passcode: 098896 | Halmén Mia Tigerstedt Christa |
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2021-02-18 | 12:30 - 15:00 | Intercultural Business - Workshop 2 | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61449023470?pwd=K1pxZXY3M2M5MFJ3SjdYZ0FjMkhEZz09 Meeting ID: 614 4902 3470 Passcode: 609659 | Pehrsson Patrik | |
2021-03-04 | 11:30 - 14:00 | Intercultural Business - Workshop 3 | Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69593104842?pwd=VS9HRVZreWoxZ1czVGVTaWhCTFZ2dz09 Meeting ID: 695 9310 4842 Passcode: 665446 | Pehrsson Patrik | |
2021-03-09 | 12:30 - 15:00 | Intercultural Business - Workshop 4: Nordics | Workshop 4 ? the Nordic countries https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68433841650?pwd=R0tCWk9pcE5rdFhWRTU5Sy8xbDhGdz09 Meeting ID: 684 3384 1650 Passcode: 316848 | Kietz Tove Tigerstedt Christa |
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2021-03-24 | 09:15 - 11:45 | Intercultural Business - Workshop 6 | Workshop 6 https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65825830196?pwd=OHhUK2tieDd2b3dsSlFaVnY3T3M4QT09 Meeting ID: 658 2583 0196 Passcode: 216535 | Halmén Mia Hernberg Mervi Kietz Tove Pehrsson Patrik Tigerstedt Christa |
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2021-03-30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | Intercultural Business - Workshop 7 | pehrssop@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64657229093?pwd=eVlZYS9rOTZEMnlERU4vaUk1M25CZz09 Meeting ID: 646 5722 9093 Passcode: 008364 | Pehrsson Patrik | |
2021-04-06 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Intercultural Business - Guest lecture | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65703287949?pwd=TUpXMWdSandkYk8wTmpPTVhTelZCUT09 Meeting ID: 657 0328 7949 Passcode: 581225 | Halmén Mia Kietz Tove |
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2021-04-08 | 13:00 - 15:30 | Intercultural Business - Guest lecture | Workshop 8 https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66288729069?pwd=eUZXM2dWNy9qWkZuT2pKRXFEMjNFQT09 Meeting ID: 662 8872 9069 Passcode: 912322 | Halmén Mia Kietz Tove |
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2021-04-13 | 12:00 - 15:00 | Intercultural Business - Exam | No Zoom-session. Do the exam independently in Itslearning between 9-21. | Halmén Mia Pehrsson Patrik |
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2021-04-15 | 10:00 - 12:30 | Intercultural Business - Podcast review | No Zoom class, listen to the podcast independently! | Halmén Mia Pehrsson Patrik |
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2021-04-20 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Intercultural Business - Guest lecture | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65477269446?pwd=Z3c0V2N1RUJiS2VCTDVzRXVramwwdz09 Meeting ID: 654 7726 9446 Passcode: 364049 | Halmén Mia Kietz Tove Pehrsson Patrik |
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2021-05-04 | 12:00 - 15:00 | Intercultural Business - Re-exam 1 | Halmén Mia Pehrsson Patrik |
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2021-05-25 | 12:00 - 15:00 | Intercultural Business - Re-exam 2 | Halmén Mia Pehrsson Patrik |