Syllabus
Title
0557 International Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior II
Instructors
Dr. Amanda Dunkel-Grimus
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/19/18 to 09/30/18
Registration via LPIS
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Dates
Day | Date | Time | Room |
---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10/08/18 | 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.06 |
Tuesday | 11/06/18 | 08:30 AM - 02:00 PM | D5.1.003 |
Wednesday | 11/07/18 | 08:30 AM - 01:30 PM | TC.3.11 |
Tuesday | 11/13/18 | 08:30 AM - 01:30 PM | D2.0.342 Teacher Training Raum |
Wednesday | 11/14/18 | 08:30 AM - 01:30 PM | TC.3.11 |
The course familiarizes students with international dimensions of organizational behaviour. Topics to be covered will be:
- Frameworks of Cross-Cultural Variability of Organizational Behaviour
- Culture Dimensions and Culture Standards
- Culture sensitivity training and Culture-specific training
- Intercultural Communication and Negotiation
- Intercultural Competence
- Conflict Management/ Intercultural Conflicts
- Multicultural Teams
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- develop an in-depth knowledge about the concept of culture and its theoretical links to organizational behaviour
- learn about relevant dimensions of cross-cultural variability and their relevance for organizational behaviour
- gain an in-depth knowledge about relevant fields of organizational behaviour from an international and intercultural perspective
- competently identify critical issues in looking at research on the international dimensions of organizational behaviour
- be sensitive about cultural differences and appropriate intercultural behaviour in organizational contexts.
- Maximum of 2 hours allowed; in case of absence please write an e-mail specifying the point of time of arrival (or earlier leaving).
- If you miss 3 hours there will be an extra work to accomplish.
- Absence of more than 3 hours will result in a failing grade for this course.
The course is composed of:
- Lectures led by academic staff member introducing basic areas of knowledge
- Group presentations dealing with specific topics
- Written papers by students analysing a topic of interest in depth
- Tasks to be prepared for the next session either individually or as a group which you will be informed of one session before
- Group based discussions
- Group discussions
- Experiential activities
- All class members are expected to participate
The following assessment will apply for this course:
- Regular Attendance is Obligatory!
- Assignments (40%)
- Classroom Participation (20%)
- Presentation in Teams (40%)
For participants of the Cross-Functional Management Program and WU-incomings only
For questions concerning enrolment and waiting lists please contact the Coordinatorof the Cross-Functional Management Programme at cfm@wu.ac.at
All students must attend the first class!
Mag. Dr. Amanda Dunkel-Grimus: amanda.dunkel@wu.ac.at
For administrative matters and registration please contact cfm@wu.ac.at
Last edited: 2018-04-09
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