| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Economics and Political Science | ||
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | ||
Course unit
INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT, THEORY AND PRACTICE
ECO2048815, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT, THEORY AND PRACTICE
ECO2048815, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EP2423, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Degree course track | MANAGEMENT [002PD] | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT, THEORY AND PRACTICE | |
| Department of reference | Department of Economics and Management | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit is available ONLY for students enrolled in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | DIEGO CAMPAGNOLO | SECS-P/10 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines | SECS-P/10 | Business Organisation | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 6.0 | 42 | 108.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 02/03/2020 |
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| End of activities | 12/06/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
| Prerequisites: | Course held during the International Summer Program in China. Classes and exam: end of June - beginning of July. Course dedicated to selected students only. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Expected competences:
1. How to identify intercultural management issue 2. How to communicate and negotiate in a intercultural contex 3. How to design organizational strutures for international development 4. Knowing the HRM issues in an intercultural context |
| Examination methods: | Final written exam (multiple choice questions) and a project work |
| Assessment criteria: | Final written exam, project work and in-class participation |
| Course unit contents: | Globalization and the corresponding internationalization of firms mandate that entrepreneurs and managers learn how to analyse different countries and develop competences to conduct effective international relationships. In so doing, a thorough understanding of how national cultures affect organizations, behaviours and managerial processes is essential (inter-cultural or cross-cultural management).
This course is aimed at providing students with concepts and tools of the Intercultural Management practices with a specific focus on China. The course will concentrate on the following topics: • The meaning and dimensions of culture • Managing Across Cultures • Organizational Cultures and Diversity • Cross-cultural Communication and Negotiation • Strategies and Organizational Structures across cultures • Managing decision and control processes across cultures • HRM across cultures: selection, development, motivation and leadership • China: institutional, cultural and social aspects |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Traditional lectures will be complemented by case studies discussions and company visits (both in Italy and in China) aimed at providing practical applications of the tools and concepts discussed in class |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | An e-book edited by McGraw-Hill through the Create service:
Campagnolo D., 2013, Intercultural Management: Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill (chapters are mainly from Luthans F., Doh J.P., International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior, 8/e, McGraw-Hill Croci M., 2011, I cinesi sono differenti, Francesco Brioschi Editore |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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- Problem based learning
- Case study
- Working in group
- Use of online videos
