Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
2 credits, taught in 10 sessions of 3 hours per week
Class days on Tuesdays 7:10-10:00 pm, the 1st day of class is Mar 26, the last day of class is May 28.
(Feb 28 & April 4 are national holidays, no class)
能力項目說明
As the business world has become globalized today, we frequently work with people of different cultures or work in multi-cultural teams. This course aims to bring you a deeper understanding of various elements of culture related to business, avoiding the pitfalls, and finding the complementary strengths that will benefit the business. Through the learning of cultural norms and practical tips, one would learn how to work more effectively across cultural boundaries and manage multi-cultural workforces.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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# |
Date |
Contents |
Text |
Reading / Video / Podcast |
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1 |
Mar 26 |
- Course contents, getting acquainted, miscellaneous arrangement - Globalization - Introduction of Culture Map (8 Scales) |
Meyer: Introduction |
- Read the Text assigned - Read Globalization Timeline - Watch the Erin Meyer “The Culture Map – The Future of Management”: https://youtu.be/qf1ZI-O_9tU |
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2 |
April 2 |
Scale 1 & 2 - Communicating - Evaluating |
Meyer: Chapter 1 & 2 |
- Read the Text assigned
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3 |
April 9 |
Scales 3 & 4 - Persuading - Leading |
Meyer: Chapter 3 & 4 |
- Read the Text assigned |
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4 |
April 16 |
Scales 5 & 6 - Deciding - Trusting |
Meyer: Chapter 5 & 6 |
- Read the Text assigned |
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5 |
April 23 |
Scales 7 & 8, Summary of Culture Map - Disagreeing - Scheduling - Application of the Map |
Meyer: Chapter 7 & 8, Epilogue |
- Read the Text assigned |
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6 |
April 30 |
Six Dimensions of National Cultures (I) - Power Distance - Individualism vs Collectivism - Assertiveness vs Modesty |
Ref: Hofstede: Chapter 3, 4 & 5 (hand-outs will be distributed in case the book is difficult to acquire) |
- Read & Watch videos: Individualism; Power Distance; Masculinity of
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7 |
May 7 |
Six Dimensions of National Cultures (I) - Avoidance of Uncertainty - Long Term Orientation - Indulgence vs Restraint
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Ref: Hofstede: Chapter 6, 7 & 8 (hand-outs will be distributed in case the book is difficult to acquire) |
- Read & Watch the videos: Uncertainty Avoidance; Long-term Orientation; Indulgence of
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8 |
May 14 |
Case Study #1 and Practical Tips (part 1) - Amanda Tremblay at Citrine Software Solutions - Practical Tips (1) |
Harvard Business School / Brief Case # 9-920-561 Amanda Tremblay at Citrine Software Solutions |
- Read the Text assigned |
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9 |
May 21 |
Case Study #2 and Practical Tips (part 2) - Sealed Air Corporation: Globalization and Corporate Culture (A & B) - Practical Tips (2) |
Harvard Business School # 9-398-096, 9-398-097 Sealed Air Corporation: Globalization and Corporate Culture (A) & (B) |
- Read the Text assigned |
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10 |
May 28 |
Final Project - Written Report due - Students Final Project Presentations |
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Assignment |
Points Possible |
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Final Project Written Report – individual |
30 |
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Final Project Presentation – individual |
10 |
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Case Studies (2) – groups reporting |
2 x 10 = 20 |
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Virtual Country Tours Postings & Responses (5 countries) |
5 x 5 = 25 |
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Class Participation |
15 |
ISBN 978-1610392501 (hardcopy book)
ISBN 978-610392594 (e-book)
- Harvard Business School / Brief Case # 9-920-561
Amanda Tremblay at Citrine Software Solutions
- Harvard Business School # 9-398-096, 9-398-097
Sealed Air Corporation: Globalization and Corporate Culture (A) & (B)
Cultures and Organizations – Software of the Mind / by Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede, Michael Minkov
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-166418-9
ISBN-10: 0-07-166418-1
(hardcopy book)