Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim is to provide an understanding how culture influences the Supply Chain and how company culture affects leadership in organizations.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to know how to appreciate different cultures, trends, and religions.
The student is also expected to be familiar with different theories of culture, organizational culture and company culture and studies. The student should be able to analyze his/her own culture.
The student should also be able to take into account how different theories of culture influence the Supply Chain.

Course contents

Basic culture theories
Scandinavian culture
Multicultural organizations
Company and organizational culture
Non verbal communication

Prerequisites and co-requisites

First year basic studies

Previous course names

None

Additional information

This course is planned only for Logistics students and they have the first priority on the course.
The course language is Swedish

Recommended or required reading

Cultures and organizations : software of the mind / Geert Hofstede and Gert Jan Hofstede
New York : McGraw-Hill, cop. 2005
Intercultural Communication, in the Global Workplace, Varner & Beamer

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Small-group work - 10 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 30 hours
  • Individual studies - 53 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
  • During the course many assignments will be done that will demonstrate cultural differences.

Assessment requirements

Learning diary from the whole course
Exercises that are handed in in writing
Course work in writing
Exercises in class

Teacher

Hongell Linn

Examiner

Hongell Linn

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

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Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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