Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
The course emphasizes how the variable of culture interacts with other national and international factors to affect managerial processes and behaviors as well as human behaviors and relationships.
Course Content:
The concept of culture. The layers of culture. Cultural Variables. Subcultures. Influences on National Cultures. Developing Cultural Profiles. Culture and Management Styles Around the World. Organizational Culture. The impact of national culture on management.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods | |
| 1) | Students will analyse the studies of various different researchers and will enhance their knowledge and understanding of culture | 9, 13,15 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | A,B,C,E |
| 2) | Dimensions of culture in various different perspectives will be analysed and analyse these dimensions in the context of different countries | 2,3,6 | 1, 2, 3,4 | A,B,C,E |
| 3) | Students will be familiar with the diversity management within the perspective of different cultural values | 1,2,3,10,15 | 5, 3, 2 | A,B,C,E |
| 4) | Students will have knowledge about the impact of cultural dimensions on corporate structures | 1,2,10,15 | 5, 3, 2 | A,B,C,E |
| 5) | To develop skills in analyzing foreign markets due to the cultural heritage | 1,2,3,5 | 1, 5, 3, 2 | A,B,C,E |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction: Understanding Culture | Textbook |
| 2 | Conceptualisation of Culture | Textbook |
| 3 | Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck Framework | Textbook |
| 4 | Hofstede’s Work | Textbook |
| 5 | Schwartz Value Survey | Textbook/Notes |
| 6 | Trompenaars | Textbook |
| 7 | Hofstede GLOBE and Trompenaars | Textbook/Notes |
| 8 | Organizational Culture Types | Textbook |
| 9 | National and Organizational Culture | Textbook |
| 10 | Culture and Organizational Structures | Textbook/Internet |
| 11 | Communicating Across Cultures | Textbook |
| 12 | Motivating Employees from Different Cultures | Textbook |
| 13 | Leading in Different Cultures | Textbook |
| 14 | Overall Evaluation of the Course | Textbook |
| 15 | Final Exam | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Thomas, D. C. & Peterson M. F. (2018) Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts. 4th Edition. Sage Publications. California |
| Additional Resources | Deresky, H. (2017). International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures, Text and Cases, Global Edition, 9/E. Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | PPT / Handbook for Case Studies |
| Assignments | Articles and web sites in related subjects |
| Exams | Presentation skills/example project analysis |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 30 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 35 |
| Assignment | 3 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES | ||||||
| No | Programme Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gaining knowledge of business terms and applying these to institutions and business administrations. With this knowledge being able to analyze problems, and come up with creative solutions. | x | ||||
| 2 | Commenting on the effects of social behavior, personality and organizational culture at the global level. | x | ||||
| 3 | Applying knowledge acquired in the field. | x | ||||
| 4 | Review of the economic and legal problems of organizations, and application of creative solutions. | x | ||||
| 5 | Being able to correctly investigate and interpret government policy effects on foreign trade. | x | ||||
| 6 | Analyzing global order economically and politically, additionally, being able to analyze the geographical effects of this perspective. | x | ||||
| 7 | Being able to plot unethical situations in advance and preventing them from occurring in organizational settings. Also gaining the ability to apply these traits in functional areas. | x | ||||
| 8 | Analyzing the big economies of the world and apprehending the dimension in which the value added is created for multi- national and financial firms. | x | ||||
| 9 | Presenting international marketing bases and gaining the necessary traits to become a brand and develop better communication strategies. | x | ||||
| 10 | To provide management, control and decision-making abilities and to use these in social and professional relationships. | x | ||||
| 11 | Assessment of countries’ international economic policies on the bases of regional and foreign policies. | x | ||||
| 12 | Understanding of statistical data, being able to implement and complete projects based on this data. | x | ||||
| 13 | In the process of collecting and analyzing data, under the guidance of social responsibility, understanding ethical principles and knowing how to implement them. | x | ||||
| 14 | Using the projects generated for the betterment of society and sharing them with sensitivity. | x | ||||
| 15 | Being able to take and implement strategic decisions on issues generated by cross cultural differences in international trade. | x | ||||
| 16 | Being able to analyze Turkey’s foreign policies and added value within the perspective of international relationships. Gaining the ability to interpret international and supra-national politics. | x | ||||
| 17 | Gaining the ability to apply the learned concepts in computer environment and to be able to detect and analyze their functional values. | x | ||||
| 18 | Gaining a fair understanding of national and international markets and having the skills to analyze the consumer affects in a common market. Being able to identify the right consumers. | x | ||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Presentations | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final examination | 1 | 15 | 20 |
| Total Work Load | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6.0 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||
None