NBS8061 : Managing Across Cultures
NBS8061 : Managing Across Cultures
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kristina Humonen
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
• To provide an overview of cross-cultural management issues in social sciences, particularly at individual, group and organisational levels and in a global work context including understanding their relevance for international business.
• To enable students to undertake formal analysis of cross-cultural issues and problems and encourage them to critically evaluate various assumptions about international management practice.
• To encourage students to critically analyse how cross-cultural issues become prominent in international business and why they can’t be always followed and/or adopted by employing economic rationality.
Outline Of Syllabus
Indicative Outline Of Syllabus
1. What is culture: perspectives and definitions
2. Types and dimensions of culture: An exploration of the link between national, regional, industry and organisational cultures.
3. Cultural differences: experiences and management at the level of individuals
4. Culture, language and communication in multicultural teams and organisations
5. Link between culture and ethics in the practices of organisations operating international contexts
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theoretical perspectives on cross-cultural management, including interpersonal perception, cross-cultural psychology and other related issues.
2. Evaluate key issues inherent in cross-cultural management by synthesising various theoretical perspectives and contextual examples.
3. Propose solutions to cross-cultural issues common in international teams and collaborations.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Demonstrate appropriate individual and group behaviours when interacting with a multi-cultural audience.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge. This is complemented by private independent study by the students. The seminars provide an opportunity for extended learning through exploration of cross-cultural differences within the student group to apply their knowledge into practice.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 100 | Individual assignment (1500 words) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Students engage in problem solving exercises and activities with feedback during seminars to scaffold learning for the final assessment. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The reflective report allows the students to demonstrate their appreciation of managing across cultures and to reflect on the insight gained from different perspectives developed in the module. The feedback from formative assessments helps support students as they prepare their reflective report.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8061's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NBS8061's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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