ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| International Relations (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | UNI390 | ||||
| Course Name: | Management in Different Cultures | ||||
| Semester: |
Fall Spring |
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| Course Credits: |
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
| Course Condition: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. MURAT METE | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Murat Mete | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage, communicate, and lead in diverse cultural environments, while addressing ethical challenges and developing strategies for global partnerships and assignments. |
| Course Content: | "Managing in Different Cultures” provides students with an in-depth understanding of how cultural differences affect managerial practices and organizational behavior in a globalized world. The course explores key concepts of intercultural communication, cross-cultural management, and global leadership using case studies, discussions, and practical examples. Students will examine cultural frameworks, analyze management challenges across different cultural contexts, and develop strategies for effective decision-making and problem-solving in diverse environments. The course emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness and adaptability in achieving organizational success in international settings. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify and analyze cultural environments and their impact on organizational practices. 2) Communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings. 3) Demonstrate an understanding of global leadership principles and adapt leadership styles to different cultural contexts. 4) Evaluate ethical dilemmas and social responsibilities in managing international organizations. 5) Develop strategies for successful partnerships and negotiations in diverse cultural environments. 6) Prepare for global assignments by creating management plans that address cultural challenges. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course, syllabus and expectations. Introduction to Management in Different Cultures. | None |
| 2) | Global Managers in a Changing World | |
| 3) | Cultural Environments | |
| 4) | Organizational Environments | |
| 5) | Managerial Environments | |
| 6) | Cross-cultural Communication | |
| 7) | Global Leadership | |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Managerial Ethics and Social Responsibility | Presentations | |
| 10) | Global Partnerships and Negotiations | Presentations | |
| 11) | Global Teams | Global Assignments | Presentations | |
| 12) | Critical Issues in Cross Cultural Management | Presentations | |
| 13) | Presentations | |
| 14) | Review of the course |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Steers, R., M. 2020. Management Across Cultures, 4. Ed., Cambridge University Press. - Wildman, J. L., Griffith, R. L., Armon, B. K. 2016. Critical Issues in Cross Cultural Management, Springer. |
| References: | - Steers, R., M. 2020. Management Across Cultures, 4. Ed., Cambridge University Press. - Wildman, J. L., Griffith, R. L., Armon, B. K. 2016. Critical Issues in Cross Cultural Management, Springer. - Additional sources will be recommended by the instructor |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations. | |||||||||||
| 2) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level. | |||||||||||
| 3) Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy). | |||||||||||
| 4) Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework. | |||||||||||
| 5) Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field. | |||||||||||
| 6) Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork. | |||||||||||
| 7) Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques. | |||||||||||
| 8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired. | |||||||||||
| 9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally. | |||||||||||
| 10) Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |||||||||||
| 11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | |||||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations. | |
| 2) | Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level. | |
| 3) | Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy). | |
| 4) | Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework. | |
| 5) | Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field. | |
| 6) | Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork. | |
| 7) | Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques. | |
| 8) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired. | |
| 9) | Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally. | |
| 10) | Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
| 11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 15 | 30 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 28 |
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 21 |
| Midterms | 3 | 13 |
| Final | 3 | 21 |
| Total Workload | 113 | |