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Core Module Information
Module title:	Intercultural Organisational Management
SCQF level:	07:
SCQF credit value:	20.00
ECTS credit value:	10
Module code:	IBC07101
Module leader:	Phiona Stanley
School	The Business School
Subject area group:	Tourism and Intercultural Business Communication

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

You will develop an understanding of how culture works and why it matters in international business. You will consider how theoretical concepts and frameworks can help you identify and understand cultural differences in perception and their impact on attitudes and behaviour. You will see the ways in which cultures influences how people approach, for example, leadership, motivation, relationships and team work.Through lectures and interactive tutorials, this module will help you to develop intercultural awareness and to critically reflect on what it means to develop intercultural competence and 'a global mindset'.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts in the field of intercultural communication and management.

LO2: Classify cultural differences in behaviour in everyday life, university life and in business.

LO3: Identify the appropriate response to cultural differences in everyday life, university life and business.

LO4: Carry out research into cultural differences and apply your findings to specific critical incidents in intercultural management.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment

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IBC07101 Intercultural Organisational Management

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Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	IN PERSON
Location of delivery:	CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:	Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Phiona Stanley
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Face To Face	Lecture	12	Theoretical concepts and practical examples of cultural issues in organisational management will be presented in the lecture.
Face To Face	Practical classes and workshops	24	During the tutorials you will take part in exercises and group work to explore these concepts as they relate to their day-to-day life, university experience and international business organisation and communication.
Online	Guided independent study	164	Materials will be available on Moodle and in hard copy as appropriate. One of the aims of the module is to inculcate an acceptance of and strategies for coping with diversity. The module is inherently international and supports the integration of students from all backgrounds.
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words	Description
Essay	40	1~2~3	Week 6	, WORDS= 800	Essay
Report	60	1~2~3~4	Week 13	, WORDS= 1200	Report
Component 1 subtotal:	40
Component 2 subtotal:	60
Module subtotal:	100

Occurrence:	002
Primary mode of delivery:	IN PERSON
Location of delivery:	CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:	Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Phiona Stanley
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Face To Face	Lecture	12	Theoretical concepts and practical examples of cultural issues in organisational management will be presented in the lecture.
Face To Face	Practical classes and workshops	24	During the tutorials you will take part in exercises and group work to explore these concepts as they relate to their day-to-day life, university experience and international business organisation and communication.
Online	Guided independent study	164	Materials will be available on Moodle and in hard copy as appropriate. One of the aims of the module is to inculcate an acceptance of and strategies for coping with diversity. The module is inherently international and supports the integration of students from all backgrounds.
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

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