609.001 (21W) Intercultural Skills

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
03.12.2021 14:00 - 18:00 Online Via Classroom (Moodle) Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german Intercultural Skills
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 25 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 03.12.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Munich or Mumbai, New York or Nairobi –  welcoming diversity and adapting to cultural differences as well as respecting societal norms are vital for success in the contemporary context of international business. 

This course explores the key aspects of intercultural management, adaptive leadership, and culture as a driver of communication. You will critically appreciate the narratives used by the multinational companies and become aware of how high-performing multicultural teams and successful international organizations leverage cultural differences.

This course will enable you to deepen your understanding of how culture influences human behaviour and you will  improve your competence to work effectively and manage across cultures.

SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Cross-Cultural Negotiation
  • Intercultural Communication

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Experiential learning and simulated scenarios for solving intercultural problems are the highlights of this interactive course. The learning sessions are interspersed with reflective conversations, mini projects as well as group tasks to explore real-world applications of intercultural skills.

Good to Know: Minimum Theory! Emphasis is upon critical analysis, enhancing cultural awareness and effectively applying knowledge to solve problems.

Course content

The foundational course on intercultural competence is organised in three main thematic units. The first unit provides a conceptual understanding of cultural dimensions and cross-cultural synergy in international business. The second unit focuses on enhancing your competence in cross-cultural effectiveness and intercultural communication. The third unit provides opportunities for problem-based learning. 

Each module contributes to enhancing your skills and develops your competence in dealing with cultural differences in an increasingly complex world of international business.

Prior knowledge expected

Please refer Moodle - details will be discussed on the first day of the course.

Literature

The learning content will evolve through a process of participative collaboration. Hence, there is no obligatory pre-reading for this course :-)

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.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

The evaluation assignment as per the guidelines made available after the first day of the course

Examination methodology

All students are obliged to submit an evaluation assignment as per the guidelines made available after the first day of the course

Examination topic(s)

The course content will define and inform the thematic content for evaluation.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The evaluation parameters are:

  • the  ability to conduct comparative analysis
  • the competence to develop individual solution for stated cultural issues

and active participation. 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Internationale Kompetenz (Compulsory subject)
      • §9(3) Interkulturelle Kompetenz ( 1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Options (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 922, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects) (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer (Optional Subjects) ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.5 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management (SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
    • Subject: Options (Optional subject)
      • Options ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
  • Masterstudium Information and Communications Engineering (ICE) (SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
    • Subject: Free Electives (Optional subject)
      • Free Electives ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 909, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1) part of STEOP (Introductory & Orientation Period)
    • Subject: Intercultural and Scientific Skills (Compulsory subject)
      • 6.1 Intercultural Skills ( 0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 609.001 Intercultural Skills (1.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 609.001 KS Intercultural Skills (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 609.001 KS Intercultural Skills (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenz (Intercultural Skills) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenz (Intercultural Skills) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 609.001 KS Intercultural Skills (Interkulturelle Kompetenzen) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenz (Intercultural Skills) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 609.001 KS Intercultural Skills (Interkulturelle Kompetenzen) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
  • 609.003 KS Intercultural Skills (parallel) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenzen (Intercultural skills) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenzen (Intercultural skills) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenzen (Intercultural skills) (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 609.001 KS Interkulturelle Kompetenz (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 609.001 KU Interkulturelle Kompetenz (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 609.001 KU Interkulturelle Kompetenz (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)