Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Seyla Tith,
Mba From France
April 2011
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Brief course description:
Emphasis on the main core elements of culture in general. Basic strategy for managing cultural differences. Case studies in doing business in different cultures and doing business in Cambodia.
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Learning outcomes On a successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the importance of culture in business and general management. Use basic strategy to manage businesses in different countries. Be able to work effectively in a multi-cultural working environment. Identify Cambodian business culture.
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Assessment
Attendance and participations (10%) Mid-term exam (20%) Quizz and group assignment (10 to 15 pages) (20%) Final exam (50%)
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Lecture schedule
Sunday 1: The meanings and Dimensions of Culture Sunday 2: The meanings and Dimensions of Culture (2) Sunday 3: Managing Across Cultures Sunday 4: Managing Across Cultures (2) Sunday 5: Case studies and Cambodian contextualization Sunday 6: Group presentation
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Text and supporting materials
Doh P. Jonathan and Luthans Fred, International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior, McGraw-Hill, Seventh edition, 2009, USA. Mead Richard and Andrews G. Tim, International Management: Culture and Beyond, Wiley, 2009, England. Scarborough Jack, The Origins of Cultural Differences and their Impact on Management, Quorum Books, 1998, USA.
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If international managers do not know something about cultures of the countries they deal with, the results can be quite disastrous. For example: Asians name.
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Priorities of cultural values are not the same in different countries or groups of countries.
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Individual vs. Group rewards Informal vs. Formal procedures High vs. Low organizational loyalty Cooperation vs. Competition Short-term vs. Long-term horizons Stability vs. innovation
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