• Psychological and sociological understanding of culture formation
• Basics of major cultural researchers and measurement models
• Difference between organizational and international cultures
• Development of Cultural Intelligence
• Understanding risks and precautionary measures of international business
• Understand the impact of globalization on culture and management

This course examines the relationship between culture and management and exposes the complexities of management in international business. This course will focus on the basic psychological and sociological constructs which underlie the formation and maintenance of both international culture as well as business cultures. Special attention will be placed on the impacts of globalization and the various risks of international trade and their impacts on the different business functions.

• Classroom Lecture: Literature presentation, discussion and explanation
• Classroom Workshops: Applying the learned concepts and tools
• Student Presentations: Countries and articles or case studies

• The Social Construction of Reality, Berger and Luckmann
• Understanding Cultural Differences, Hall and Hall
• Organizational Culture and Leadership, Schein
• Cultures and Organizations, Hofstede, Hofstede and Minkov
• Managing Across Cultures, Schneider and Barsoux
• Scholarly Articles

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours,  combined out of the following:

• Course attendance: 15 weeks* 4 hours = 60 hours
• Preparation / homework / self-study : 15 weeks* 3 hours = 45 hours
• Time for exercises and group work: 15 weeks* 2 hours = 30 hours
• Semester Project/Presentation: 30 hours
• Exam preparation: 30 hours
• Exam time: 120 minutes
• Prerequisite for the exam: Workshop participation
• Weighting in examination:
  • Written exam 90 %
  • Workshops 10%