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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MNG021

Course Name:

Management in Different Cultures

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. MİNE MUKADDES AFACAN FINDIKLI

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to train master students that have a clear conception on intercultural management subjects, investigate basic concepts and theories of this area and understand that how global companies are affected by intercultural diversity. Another aim is to provide master students that examine management and conflict styles across cultures and implications of these patterns in working effectively together, develop the skills to communicate effectively in intercultural settings and comprehend the functionality of intercultural diversity.

Course Content:

Globalism and inter-culturalism, Dimensions of intercultural differences, Intercultural differences and business models, Intercultural differentiation and organizational behaviour approaches, The importance cultural diversity and strategic management, Cultural differences and conflict management, Human resources management in multi-cultural corporations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To know about effect of culture on business life, develop the skills to communicate effectively in intercultural settings and comprehend the effect of future changes on different cultures, organizations and works.
2) To make analysis of global networks, internalization and global work systems.
3) To understand intercultural coalition and cultural relativity and comprehend management of intercultural diversity in terms of different culture models.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Global Future of Business World
2)	Globalization: basic dynamics, descriptive approaches, global networks, global work systems
3)	Culture and Organizational Culture
4)	The effect of culture in the business life
5)	The basis of cultural differences and the dimensions of culture
6)	Intercultural differentiation and organizational behaviour approaches
7)	Mid-Term Exam
8)	National cultures and models of corporate culture
9)	Intercultural coalition and intercultural management approaches
10)	Strategic management of cultural diversity
11)	Intercultural Communication
12)	Intercultural differentiation and conflict management
13)	Leadership at intercultural companies
14)	Human Resource Management at intercultural companies
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Barmeyer, C., & Franklin, P. (Eds.). (2016). Intercultural management: a case-based approach to achieving complementarity and synergy. Macmillan International Higher Education.
References:	Thomas, D. C., & Peterson, M. F. (2016). Cross-cultural management: Essential concepts. Sage Publications.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.	3	2	3
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.	1	1	1
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.	2	2	2
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.	1	1	1
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s	2	2	2
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.	1	2	1
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.	3	3	3
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.	3	1	2
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.	1		1
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.	1
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.	3	2	3
13) They use 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)	Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
1)	Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.	3
2)	They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.	1
3)	They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.	2
4)	Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.	1
5)	They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s	2
6)	They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.	1
7)	They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8)	They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.	3
9)	They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.	2
10)	They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.	1
11)	They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
12)	They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.	3
13)	They use 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
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	0	3		39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	0	2		26
Midterms	1	21	2		23
Final	1	35	2		37
Total Workload					125