COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT CULTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MNO 4224 COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ULAŞ ÇAKAR

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

This course, aims to provide students an understanding of differences in management culture and to familiarize them with cultural values interaction with managerial issues. This course provides students knowledge of different cultures and acquaints students with skills to comprehend cross-cultural differences and their implications, organizational and managerial practices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain an understanding of basic structures, perspectives and consequences of culture.
2   Recognize cross-cultural dimensions and issues of different countries.
3   Comprehend the relationship between culture and management.
4   Sensitize intra and inter-cultural management issues from different multi-disciplines.
5   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
6   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction Part I
2 Riddles of Culture
3 Cross Cultural Theories: Hofstede - 1
4 Cross Cultural Theories: Hofstede - 2
5 Cross Cultural Theories: Tight and Loose Cultures
6 Review
7 Authority Ranking Cultures Part II
8 Egalitarian Cultures Part III & Part IV
9 Market Pricing Cultures Part V
10 Cleft National Cultures Part VI
11 The Base Culture and Its Diffusion Across Borders Part VIII
12 Review

Recomended or Required Reading

Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede, & Michael Minkov. (2010). Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. Third Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Various articles and book chapters will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Active Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASS Assignment
2 TP TermProject
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASS * 0.60 + TP * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will illustrate the basic structures, perspectives and consequences of culture.
2. Recognize cross-cultural dimensions and issues of different countries.
3. Comprehend the relationship between culture and management.
4. Sensitize intra and inter-cultural management issues from different multi-disciplines.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Engin Bağış ÖZTÜRK - engin.ozturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Room No:130/A

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2,5 36
Tutorials 12 0,5 12
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Project Preparation 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Midterm 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 131

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155
LO.25555
LO.3355
LO.45
LO.55
LO.65

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