Summer Programme – Cross-Cultural Management

This module helps you navigate and succeed in multicultural environments. You’ll explore how culture influences international business, learn practical frameworks for understanding global behaviours, and build strong communication, teamwork, and management skills across cultures

Programme

This two-week Summer Programme includes 27 contact hours at Rennes School of Business, and personal study time to socialise and work with the other students on your course. Students will develop their environmental and social awareness and sharpen their problem-solving, presentation, and cross-cultural communication skills during team projects in a multicultural learning environment.

The learning content provides an integrated view of how responsible managers can address key environmental and social concerns. Students will examine the issues affecting key stakeholders in addition to two specific problems facing the planet – the proliferation of plastic and fast fashion.

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NEXT INTAKE: 6 – 17 JULY 2026

Topics coverded:

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

Module Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, students 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.

Calendar

Nomination deadline (for exchange students): 15 April 2026
Application deadline: 30 April 2026

Fees

Fee-paying students: €90 non-refundable registration fee and €1550 programme fee
Exchange students: €90 non-refundable registration fee. Then tuition fees will be waived if an agreement has been signed between Rennes School of Business and the home institution.

Admission

Level

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Assessment methods

Students will complete and be graded on an individual presentation, a group presentation, and a final exam.

Faculty

The classes will be proposed by members of the Management and Organisation department at RSB.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of at least one year of undergraduate-level studies.
Strong command of spoken and written English.

Credits

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded 6 ECTS/3 US credits.

Included in the programme

27 contact hours
1 day trip excursion in one city in Brittany
A tour of Rennes
Welcome breakfast and farewell lunch

Languages

English

Campus

Rennes

FAQ – Summer Programme – Cross-Cultural Management

What is the summer programme in Cross-Cultural Management ?

It is an intensive two-week course designed to help students understand and manage cultural differences in global business environments.

Who is this programme for?

Undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in international business, management, or human resources.

What topics are covered in the course?

Topics include cultural intelligence, cross-cultural communication, decision-making, virtual teams, negotiations, and managing cultural integration in international organisations.

What are the benefits of this programme?

Students gain practical tools for managing in multicultural environments, improve communication and teamworking skills, and prepare for global careers.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment includes a group presentation, individual presentation, and a final exam.