UVSRPVK129 Intercultural Management

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ing. Aleš Mateiciuc, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to introduce issue of work in multicultural environment and international organizations and with processes used in the field of intercultural management. The subject should prepare the students for working effectively in multicultural territory and for effective coping with mental stress caused by social interactions with different national culture. The course is intended for Department of Public administration and regional policy students only.
Syllabus
  • 1. Multicultural involvement and perspective of management
    2. Concept of intercultural management
    3. Factors and segment of global environment
    4. Concept of national culture, identity and mentality
    5. Hofstede´s cultural dimensions theory
    6. Trompenaars´s cultural dimensions
    7. Effective strategy of managing of mental stress when working abroad
    8. Intercultural communication, its effectiveness and barriers
    9. Ethics and etiquette in intercultural management
    10. Management of international operations and operational management in multicultural environment
    11. Characteristics of selected national cultures
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠRONĚK, I. Kultura v mezinárodním podnikání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2001. ISBN 80-247-0012-3. info
  • Nový, I. a kol. Interkulturální management. Lidé, kultura a management. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-260-3. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Test
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
to pass written and oral exam composed of course content.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016.
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