609.001 (23S) Intercultural Skills
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Intercultural Skills
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 1.0
- ECTS credits 2.0
- Registrations 25 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 05.05.2023
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
- Seniorstudium Liberale Yes
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Munich or Mumbai, New York or Nairobi – welcoming diversity and adapting to cultural differences as well as respecting societal norms are vital for success in the contemporary context of international business.
This course explores the key aspects of intercultural management, adaptive leadership, and culture as a driver of communication. You will critically appreciate the narratives used by the multinational companies and become aware of how high-performing multicultural teams and successful international organizations leverage cultural differences.
This course will enable you to deepen your understanding of how culture influences human behaviour and you will improve your competence to work effectively and manage across cultures.
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
- Intercultural Competence
- Cross-Cultural Negotiation
- Intercultural Communication
Teaching methodology
Experiential learning and simulated scenarios for solving intercultural problems are the highlights of this interactive course. The learning sessions are interspersed with reflective conversations, mini projects as well as group tasks to explore real-world applications of intercultural skills.
Good to Know: Minimum Theory! Emphasis is upon critical analysis, enhancing cultural awareness and effectively applying knowledge to solve problems.
Course content
The foundational course on intercultural competence is organised in three main thematic units. The first unit provides a conceptual understanding of cultural dimensions and cross-cultural synergy in international business. The second unit focuses on enhancing your competence in cross-cultural effectiveness and intercultural communication. The third unit provides opportunities for problem-based learning.
Each module contributes to enhancing your skills and develops your competence in dealing with cultural differences in an increasingly complex world of international business.
Prior knowledge expected
Please refer Moodle - details will be discussed on the first day of the course.
Literature
The learning content will evolve through a process of participative collaboration. Hence, there is no obligatory pre-reading for this course :-)
Examination information
Examination methodology
All students are obliged to submit an evaluation assignment as per the guidelines made available after the first day of the course
Examination topic(s)
The course content will define and inform the thematic content for evaluation.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The evaluation parameters are:
- the ability to conduct comparative analysis
- the competence to develop individual solution for stated cultural issues
and active participation.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
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Subject: Internationale Kompetenz
(Compulsory subject)
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§9(3) Interkulturelle Kompetenz (
1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
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§9(3) Interkulturelle Kompetenz (
1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Internationale Kompetenz
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 918, Version: 12W.4)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems
(SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme International Management
(SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects)
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects) (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects) (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects)
(Optional subject)
- Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik
(SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
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11a.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus den folgenden Gebieten: Sprachen, Kulturwissenschaften, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Gesellschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften, Technikfolgenabschätzung (
0.0h VC/VO/KS/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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11a.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus den folgenden Gebieten: Sprachen, Kulturwissenschaften, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Gesellschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften, Technikfolgenabschätzung (
0.0h VC/VO/KS/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik
(SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.5 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.5 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
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Options (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
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Options (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
part of STEOP (Introductory & Orientation Period)
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Subject: Intercultural and Scientific Skills
(Compulsory subject)
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6.1 Intercultural Skills (
0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
- 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
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6.1 Intercultural Skills (
0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Intercultural and Scientific Skills
(Compulsory subject)