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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: Nick Pilcher
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
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nick Pilcher
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 11 Theoretical concepts and practical examples of cultural issues in organisational management will be presented in the lecture.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 22 During the tutorials you will take part in exercises and group work to explore these concepts as they relate to your day-to-day life, university experience and international business organisation and communication.
Online Guided independent study 167 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 Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 1~2~3 Week 7 , WORDS= 800 words You will write a first-person critically reflective essay about an aspect of your own cultural identity. This task is scaffolded with a series of detailed prompts to help you construct your answer.
Report 60 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 words For this report, you will focus on your choice of one of the two case studies that we consider in detail in class while bringing in ideas from the whole module to support your writing. For your chosen case study, you can choose to focus on one conceptual area only or you can write about the topic more generally.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nick Pilcher
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 167 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.
Face To Face Lecture 11 Theoretical concepts and practical examples of cultural issues in organisational management will be presented in the lecture.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 22 During the tutorials you will take part in exercises and group work to explore these concepts as they relate to your day-to-day life, university experience and international business organisation and communication.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 1~2~3 Week 7 , WORDS= 800 words You will write a first-person critically reflective essay about an aspect of your own cultural identity. This task is scaffolded with a series of detailed prompts to help you construct your answer.
Report 60 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 words For this report, you will focus on your choice of one of the two case studies that we consider in detail in class while bringing in ideas from the whole module to support your writing. For your chosen case study, you can choose to focus on one conceptual area only or you can write about the topic more generally.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
IBC07101 Intercultural Organisational Management
 

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