Work and Inter-Cultural Encounters 7,5 hp

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

Work and inter-cultural encounters is a course aiming to provide a basic understanding of, as well as a foundational skill in, inter-cultural communication and interaction. The course focuses on the need for cultural competence of both employers and their employees in a globalised economy where human capital and resources regularly travel and work in shifting cultural environments characterised by cultural distance.

Kursinnehåll

• Cultural variety and its origin
• Global cultural patterns
• Understanding cultural competence
• Inter-cultural teamwork
• Cultural competence implemented

Förkunskapskrav

General entry requirements and completed 30 credits in the main area of Business Administration or Psychology and completed 30 credits in the area of social science . English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

Utbildningsnivå: Grundnivå
Kurskod/Ladokkod: LWIN12
Kursen ges vid: Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation