Cultural and Economic aspects of International Management 2104-GPIR-D4CEIN
As part of the course, student gains knowledge about the internationalization of economic activity in economic and cultural aspects. The subject scope covers such issues as: the international business environment, in particular economic, political, technological, political and cultural.
Particular focus is placed on the most important conditions of the international cultural environment such as the role of symbols, gestures, values, methods of communication and negotiation, attitude to foreign products, the role of religion in business, consumption patterns, buyer behavior, business customs, the role of ceremonies and business etiquette . In addition, on international management theories, organizational cultures of international companies of individual regions, cultural models of business behavior.
The second block of classes includes presenting business cultures and macroeconomic determinants of individual countries and regions from the point of view of their attractiveness and business specificity.
Prerequisites (description)
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Type of course
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Learning outcomes
- student knows and understands the issues of international relations as a part of research and politics and administration
- student knows and understands the terminology of international relations at an advanced level; can explain the processes taking place in international relations and the methods and techniques of studying international relations
- knows and understands the threats and challenges characteristic of contemporary international relations and international security
- student is able to use various techniques, including information and communication techniques in order to pose advanced problems, questions and research hypotheses, search for innovative solutions to the research problems posed
- student is able to plan his learning and plan to supplement and improve his knowledge and skills, as well as motivate others to undertake lifelong education
- student is ready to correctly identify and resolve dilemmas related to work in public administration, international business, international institutions, observing professional ethics
Assessment criteria
project, essay
1) A speech presenting the business culture of a given country
2) Work covering a specific issue concerning a market selected by a group (specific enterprise, industry, element characterizing or distinguishing a given market)
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
Reading list:
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G.J., Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations: software f the mind. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Peng, M. (2013). Global strategic management. Cengage.
Verbeke, A. (2013). International business strategy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Erin Meyer, The Culture Map, Perseus Books, 2016.
Moon, Chris J., and Peter Woolliams. “Managing Cross Cultural Business Ethics.” Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 27, no. 1/2, 2000, pp. 105–15.
Ardichvili, Alexandre, et al. “Ethical Cultures in Large Business Organizations in Brazil, Russia, India, and China.” Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 105, no. 4, 2012, pp. 415–28.
Gift, Michael J., et al. “Cross-Cultural Perceptions of Business Ethics: Evidence from the United States and China.” Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 114, no. 4, 2013, pp. 633–42.
Additional material (cases, articles, reports) provided by lecturer
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Term 2023L:
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G.J., Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations: software f the mind. New York: McGraw-Hill. Additional material (cases, articles, reports) provided by lecturer |
Term 2024L:
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G.J., Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations: software f the mind. New York: McGraw-Hill. Additional material (cases, articles, reports) provided by lecturer |
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