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. Christiane Erten: erten@akustikbuch.at

For administrative matters and registration please contact cfm@wu.ac.at