This course is designed to provide students with basic principles and practical skill sets in understanding the various cultures that make up the global field of study of the 21st century. Students will learn the 'cultural expertise' approach to transform the diverse challenges of today's interconnected global business world into success. This approach is an effective method for resolving cultural differences between individuals and their impact on different organizational cultures. Participations in this course will learn strategies to ensure diversity both within their own organizations and across international organizations.
Prerequisite(s)
No
Corequisite(s)
No
Special Requisite(s)
No
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Andaç Toksoy
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday, 09:00-10:50, Basın Ekspres Kampüs, A601
Office Hour(s)
Thursday, 14.00 Ataköy Campus, 4-A
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lecture / Discussion / Case Studies
Principle Sources
- Kartari, A. (2014), “Kültür, Farklılık ve İletişim, İletişim Yayınları”, 1.Baskı, İletişimYayınları.
- Özpehlivan, M. (2019), “Örgüt Kültürü ve İnovasyon”, 1. Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Other Sources
- Jandt, F. E. (2004) An Introduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in a Global Community. California: Sage.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Culture and Dimensions of Culture
Lecture / Discussion
2. Week
The Concept of "Intercultural"
Lecture / Discussion
3. Week
Cultural Communication: What is Culture, What are the Different Views on This Issue?
Lecture / Discussion
4. Week
The Role and Importance of Management of Cultural Differences
Lecture / Discussion
5. Week
Intercultural Negotiation Management
Lecture / Discussion
6. Week
Intercultural Conflict Management
Lecture / Discussion / Case Studies
7. Week
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Lecture / Discussion / Case Studies
8. Week
Mid-Term Exam
Mid-Term Exam
9. Week
Mid-Term Exam
Mid-Term Exam
10. Week
Leadership and Leadership in Different Cultures
Lecture / Discussion / Case Studies
11. Week
Organizational Change and the Perception of Change in Different Cultures
Lecture / Discussion / Case Studies
12. Week
Organizational Culture
Lecture / Discussion
13. Week
Effects of Culture in Today's World
Lecture / Discussion
14. Week
Technology and Culture Exchange
Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Quizzes
1
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Recognizes the intercultural differences.
LO-2
Analyze the effects of cultural differences between units in today's world.
LO-3
Can describe the structural and cultural differences between organizations.
LO-4
Understand intercultural negotiation and conflict processes.
LO-5
Explain the effect of cultural awareness on leadership qualities.
