Summer Programme – Cross-Cultural Management

The aim of the cross-cultural management module is to provide you with key tools when working with people from different cultures. You will develop an understanding of the impact of culture on international business relations and how to use conceptual frameworks for predicting and dealing with behaviour in different national contexts. You will develop your cross-cultural communication and team-working skills, as well as your knowledge of managing across cultures.

Programme

Next programme: 4-13 June 2024 or 16-25 July 2024

MODULE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing the module, you will be able to:

Analyse cross-cultural management situations using cultural dimension models.
Assess cross-cultural communication and team dynamics and give your recommendations.
Underline people management issues in international business alliance situations and give relevant guidelines.

TOPICS COVERED:

Session 1: Culture in international business and cultural intelligence
Session 2: Conceptual frameworks for identifying and analyzing cultural differences
Session 3: Cross-cultural communication
Session 4: Decision-making across cultures
Session 5: Cross-cultural (virtual) teams
Session 6: Cross-cultural negotiations
Session 7: Managing people and cultural integration in IJVs, mergers, and acquisitions
Session 8: Part 1 – ‘Doing business in …’ presentations
Session 9: Individual assessment & Part 2 – ‘Doing business in … ‘ presentations