Business Administration, Culture and Leadership in International Business, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
After successful completion of the course, students are expected to:

• Be able to describe and identify how management practices and processes differ across national and regional borders with a focus on culture and ethics.
• Be able to discuss how a learning model can be used by managers to better understand and adapt to ever-changing and culturally distinct business environments.

Competence and Skills
After successful completion of the course, students are expected to:

• Be able to independently prepare and complete an assignment within a specified timeframe
• Be able to use models which provide assistance in conceptualising cultural business environments.

Judgement and Approach
After successful completion of the course, students are expected to:

• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work in project groups in a cross-cultural context
• Be able to compare and contrast management practices and processes across national and regional borders with a focus on culture and ethics.

Content

This course is designed to enhance the students understanding of managerial behaviour in an international environment. The course focuses on cultural and ethical aspects of international business and management. Concepts, theories and models related to international business and culture are discussed.

Examinations and grades

Group Assignment, 1.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Country Presentation, 1 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Case Study, 1 credits (Code: A003)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Final Examination, 4 credits (Code: A004)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

To receive Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D) or Good (C) for the course, the student must receive Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D) or Good (C) on the final examination, and Pass on all other examination parts of the course.

To receive Very Good (B) or Excellent (A) for the course, the student must receive Very Good (B) or Excellent (A) on the final examination, and Pass on all other examination parts of the course.

Modes of assessment

Group Assignment, 1.5 credits (Code: A001)
Written group report and oral examination

Country Presentation, 1 credits (Code: A002)
Oral examination

Case Study, 1 credits (Code: A003)
Oral examination

Final Examination, 4 credits (Code: A004)
Written examination

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

15 Credits in Business Administration.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course is offered in English and therefore all examinations will be conducted in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Networking in business to business relationships
A compilation of texts provided by the department, about 100 pages [Compendium]

Steers, Richard M (latest edition)
Management Across Cultures: Developing Global Competencies
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 400 pages

Additional Reading

Morrison, Terri Latest edition
-Kiss , bow, or shake hands: the bestselling guide to doing business in more than 60 countries
Avon, Mass.: Adams Media., 592 pages

Additional and Comments

Additional articles/papers, maximum 150 pages.