140.010 (15W) Global Management

Wintersemester 2015/16

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First course session
01.10.2015 12:00 - 14:00 On Campus

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Overview

Lecturer

Ao.Univ.-Prof.i.R. Mag. Dr. Josef Langer

Course title german

Global Management (in English)

Type

Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )

Hours per Week

2.0

ECTS credits

3.0

Registrations

35 (30 max.)

Organisational unit

Institut für Soziologie

Language of instruction

English

Course begins on

01.10.2015

Time and place

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Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Vortrag, Referate, Diskussionen

Conditions of admission

Course content

Einführung in das Wissensfeld "cross-cultural management" mit seinen Axiomen, Begriffen, Hypothesen und vergleichenden empirischen Studien. Anwendung dieser Perspektive im globalen Kontext.

Topics

Kulturtheorien
Methoden des Kulturvergleichs
Wirtschaftskultur global
Wirtschaft im globalen Kontext
Fallstudien
verhandeln im interkulturellen Kontext
Kultur als Barriere der Produktassimilation
interkulturelle Trainingsansätze
u.a.m.

Teaching objective

Förderung sozialer und kultureller Kompetenz im Hinblick auf Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft im globalen Kontext.

Literature

Minkov, M. (2011), Cultural Differences in a Globalizing World (Emerald); Langer, J./N. Alfirevic/J. Pavicic (2005), Organizational Change in Transition Societies (Ashgate); Fink, G./S. Meierewert (2001), Interkulturelles Management - Österreichische Perspektive (Springer); Fisher, Roger (1987), Getting to yes : negotiating agreement without giving in, London (Arrow Books) Adler, Nancy J. (2008): International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior; Hofstede, Geert (2001), Culture's Consequencies, Thousand Oaks; Brislin, Richard/Tomoko Yoshida (1994), Intercultural Communication Training, London; Hall, Edward T./Mildred R. Hall (1990); Understanding Cultural Differences, Yamouth; Cushner, Kenneth (1996), Intercultural Interactions, Thousand Oaks (Sage); House, Robert J. (ed.)(2004), Culture, Leadership, and Organization (SAGE) Bergemann, Niels (ed.)(1996), Interkulturelles Management, Heidelberg Schäfer-Elmayer, Thomas (2007), Der Business Elmayer, Salzburg (ecowin) (about business etiquette in Austria)

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and skills in cross-cultural management issues

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

lecture, case studies and discussion

Conditions of admission

Course content

This course will look into cross-cultural issues of business and organisations. It will problematise the conduct of managers, employees, and organisations from a global perspective. The core will be approaches of successful managers in interacting with people from a wide range of societies and cultures.

Topics

objectives of cross-cultural mangement
societies and culture in a global context
paradigms of business culture
international case studies
negotiating internationally
cross-cultural training approaches
the method of critical incidents
and more ...

Keywords

globalisation, cross-cultural management, global leadership, culture

Teaching objective

Making students aware of difficulties and opportunities in managing across cultures.

Prior knowledge expected

English language skills and interest in cross-cultural issues

Literature

Minkov, M. (2011), Cultural Differences in a Globalizing World (Emerald); Inglehart, R. (2005), Human Values and Beliefs; Langer, J./N. Alfirevic/J. Pavicic (2005), Organizational Change in Transition Societies; Fink, G./S. Meierewert (2001), Interkulturelles Management - Österreichische Perspektive; Adler, Nancy J. (2008): International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior; Hofstede, Geert (2001), Culture's Consequencies, Thousand Oaks; Brislin, Richard/Tomoko Yoshida (1994), Intercultural Communication Training, London; Hall, Edward T./Mildred R. Hall (1990); Understanding Cultural Differences, Yamouth; Cushner, Kenneth (1996), Intercultural Interactions, Thousand Oaks (Sage); House, Robert J. (ed.)(2004), Culture, Leadership, and Organization (SAGE)

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

German
English

Examination topic(s)

Stoff der VK

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Referate und Diskussionen

Examination topic(s)

content of course

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

students produce short papers

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
- Subject: Spezielle Soziologie (Compulsory elective)
  - §10(1) Spezielle Soziologie ( 4.0h VO/VC/KS/SE / 8.0 ECTS)
    - 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
- Subject: Spezielle Soziologie (Compulsory elective)
  - §10(1) Spezielle Soziologie ( 4.0h VO/VC/KS/SE / 8.0 ECTS)
    - 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 05W.5)
- Subject: Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie (Compulsory elective)
  - WEW1.3 Ausgewählte Probleme der Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie ( 4.0h PS / 6.0 ECTS)
    - 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 3.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 05W.5)
- Subject: Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie (Compulsory elective)
  - EW 1.3 Ausgewählte Probleme der Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie ( 4.0h PS / 6.0 ECTS)
    - 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 3.0 ECTS)

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