Schedule
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (5/6/2009 - 5/6/2009) Location: MAIN (YCTR B218 - Classroom Lecture)
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (6/3/2009 - 6/3/2009) Location: MAIN (YCTR B218 - Classroom Lecture)
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (7/8/2009 - 7/8/2009) Location: MAIN (YCTR B218 - Classroom Lecture)
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (7/29/2009 - 8/8/2009) Location: MAIN (OTHR - Study Abroad)
Description
This course explores cultural influences on organizations and on the people working within them. Emphasis is placed on learning how tolearn cultureusingmethods for scanning the cultural assumptions of groups; bringing personally held cultural assumptions to consciousness; gaining exposure to the cultures of a variety of different regions, nations and groups and considering their organizational and managerial implications; and facilitating communication and cooperation across cultures. Personal and managerial skills are developed to enhance performance in multicultural environments and on transpatriate assignment. (3 Units)