140.010 (21S) Global Management

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
04.03.2021 12:00 - 14:00 Online - Moodle Course - AUU Classroom Off Campus
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Overview

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Lecturer
Course title german Global Management
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 17 (40 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment German , English
Course begins on 04.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
University entrance qualification examination Yes
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and skills in cross-cultural management issues

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

lecture, presentations, case studies and discussions

Course content

In this course we will look into cross-cultural issues of business and organisations. The course will problematise the conduct of managers, employees, and organisations from a global perspective. The core will be managers' approaches of successfully interacting with people from a wide range of societies and cultures. Topics •objectives of cross-cultural mangement •societies and culture in a global context •paradigms of business culture •international case studies •negotiating internationally •cross-cultural training approaches •the method of critical incidents •and more ...

Prior knowledge expected

No prior knowledge expected

Curricular registration requirements

See "Position im Curriculum" or contact lecturer

Literature

Adler, Nancy J. : International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior, 2008;

Hofstede, Geert: Culture's Consequencies, Thousand Oaks, 2001;

Minkov, Michael: Cultural Differences in a Globalized World,2011;

Hall, Edward T./Mildred R. Hall: Understanding Cultural Differences, Yamouth, 1990;

Brislin, Richard/Tomoko Yoshida: Intercultural Communication Training, London, 1994; 

House, Robert J. (ed.), Culture, Leadership, and Organization, London, 2004;

Kawamura, Nozomu: Sociology and Society in Japan, New York; 1994;

Fukuyama, Francis: Trust - The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity, New York, 1995; 

Cushner, Kenneth: Intercultural Interactions, Thousand Oaks (Sage), 1996;

Fisher, Roger: Getting to yes : negotiating agreement without giving in, London, 1987;

Koivisto, Jussi V.: Cultural Heritage and Cross-Cultural Management, Helsinki, 1998; 

Furnham, Adrian: Culture shock, London, 1990;

Fink, Gerhard/Silvia Meierewert (eds.): Interkulturelles Management - Österreichische Perspektiven, Wien/New York, 2001; 

Huntington, Samuel P.: The Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking of World Order, London, 2002;

 Bergemann, Niels (ed.): Interkulturelles Management, Heidelberg, 1996; 

Schäfer-Elmayer, Thomas (2007), Der Business Elmayer - So verbinden Sie Karriere mit Stil, Salzburg, 2007;

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

presentation of case study or theoretical topic in class, multiple choice test 

Examination topic(s)

see content in Moodle

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

a) assessment of presentation, b)  multiple choice

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Soziologie (Compulsory elective)
      • 23.2 SSOZIO Soziologie II ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Soziologie (Compulsory elective)
      • 23.3 SSOZIO Soziologie III ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Spezielle Soziologie (Compulsory elective)
      • §10(1) Spezielle Soziologie ( 4.0h VO/VC/KS/SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Spezielle Soziologie (Compulsory elective)
      • §10(1) Spezielle Soziologie ( 4.0h VO/VC/KS/SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 140.010 Global Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 140.010 SE Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 140.010 VC Global Management (in English) (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 140.010 PS Ausgewählte Probleme der Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie (Globales Management) (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 140.010 PS Ausgewählte Probleme der Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie (Globales Management) (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2012/13
  • 140.010 PS Ausgewählte Probleme der Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Betriebssoziologie (Globales Management) (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)