Core Module Information
Module title: Intercultural Organisational Management

SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: LNG07111
Module leader: Phiona Stanley
School The Business School
Subject area group: Tourism and Languages
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:

LO1: you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of basic concepts in the field of intercultural communication and management
LO2: you will be able to classify cultural differences in behaviour in everyday life, university life and in business
LO3: you will be able to identify the appropriate response to cultural differences in everyday life, university life and business
LO4: you will be able to carry out research into cultural differences and apply your findings to specific critical incidents in intercultural management.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
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 activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 12
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 40 1, 2, 3 11 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 800
Report 60 1-4 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1200
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
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 activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 12
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 40 1, 2, 3 11 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 800
Report 60 1-4 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1200
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
LNG07111 - Intercultural Organisational Management