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QTVH1110 — Quản trị đa văn hoá | Chương trình đào tạo NEU

QTVH1110 — Quản trị đa văn hoá

Credits
3
Showing intake
K66-2024
Requested intake
K68

Course description

In the global business environment, intercultural management competence has become an indispensable factor for modern leaders and managers. The "Cross-Cultural Management" course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities in a multicultural work environment. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and effectively manage cultural diversity in global organizations.

The main content of the course includes:

The Manager in a Multicultural Work Environment: Exploring the trend of globalization and its impact on multicultural organizations.

Culture and Cultural Differences: Studying cultural theories and cultural differences in order to better understand the factors that create diversity in the business environment.

Culture and the Structure of Multicultural Organizations and Enterprises: Analyzing the influence of culture on organizational structure and the ways of managing multicultural enterprises.

Motivation and Motivating Work in a Multicultural Environment: Examining theories of work motivation and applying them to motivate employees in a multicultural environment.

Processes and Methods for Resolving Cross-Cultural Conflicts: Developing the skills to identify and resolve conflicts arising from cultural differences.

The Skills Required to Work Effectively in a Multicultural Environment: Equipping students with essential skills such as cultural adaptation skills; cross-cultural communication skills; cross-cultural negotiation skills; multicultural teamwork skills, etc.

This course is intended for students of business administration, human resources, and other related fields, as well as managers and leaders in multicultural organizations. Students will practice through scenarios, case studies, and group projects to develop their ability to apply theory effectively to the practice of cross-cultural management.

Course requirements

Regulations on eligibility to take the final examination

The attendance score must be 5 or higher (in accordance with the general regulations of the University).

How the attendance score is assessed: Assessed through the seminar sessions, with a weight of 10% in the course grade; for details, see assessment rubric 7.2.1.

Regulations on class attendance

- Students will not be counted present if they arrive more than 15 minutes late to the seminar session. Students must be present in class at any time when attendance is checked.

- Excused absences that do not reduce the attendance score are only granted for legitimate reasons (hospitalization, sick leave, bereavement, etc.) and must be accompanied by supporting evidence (hospital admission papers, a health examination certificate bearing the original signature of a physician at a medical facility on the list approved by the University's health insurance, a death certificate, etc.).

Regulations on classroom conduct

- Students may not use mobile phones during lecture and seminar sessions. The use of laptops and other electronic devices for purposes not related to learning is discouraged in all classes.

- Students are encouraged to raise their hands to express a wish to ask a question or share an opinion and should wait until they are invited, avoiding a situation where many people speak at the same time.

- Students must engage in discussion on the basis of respecting the differing viewpoints of their classmates and instructors. Heated arguments or physical or verbal attacks in class must be avoided.

11. THỜI ĐIỂM ĐIỀU CHỈNH ĐỀ CƯƠNG (Syllabus Adjustment Time)

June 2024

Learning outcomes and assessment

The automated training management system assesses the level of achievement of the CLOs according to the University's common algorithm. The course's learning outcomes are evaluated by students and the University after the final examination.

Lecturers

  • Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh
  • Dr. Tran Duc Dung
  • Nguyen Hoang Ha

Teaching plan

Week 1

Lecture 1 (L1) Introduction to the course & the lecturer Introduction to the course, the textbook, and how it is run and graded. Introduction to the lecturer and methods of contact Chapter 1: The manager in a multicultural work environment 1.1. The trend of globalization and multicultural organizations and enterprises 1.2. The global mindset in management activities 1.3. The necessity of the Cross-Cultural Management course
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L1 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 1 Students - Preview L1 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L1 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 2

Lecture 2 (L2) Chapter 2: Culture and cultural differences 2.1. The concept and manifestations of culture 2.2. Cultural differences
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L2 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 1 Students - Preview L2 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L2 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 3

Lecture 3 (L3) Chapter 2: Culture and cultural differences (continued) 2.3. Cultural differences according to the perspectives of several prominent scholars

Learning resources

  • Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (editor-in-chief), Cross-Cultural Management, National Economics University Publishing House
  • Lectures / Lecture slides on the LMS
  • 3 other reference materials available in the University library
  • Cross Cultural Management — David C. Thomas, Kerr Inkson, Sage Publishing, 2021
  • Cross-Cultural Management (Vietnamese edition) — Charlene M. Solomon, Michael S. Schell, Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House, 2010
  • Riding the Waves of Culture — Fons Trompenaars & Charles Hampden-Turner, Tri Thuc Publishing House, 2006
References
[1] Chapter 1.1-1.2 & 3 [2] Slide L3 [3] Chapter 9 [4] Chapter 7 & 12
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L3 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 3 Students - Preview L3 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L3 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 4

Lecture 4 (L4) Chapter 3: Culture and the structure of multicultural organizations and enterprises 3.1. The organization and organizational structure 3.2. The influence of culture on organizational design 3.3. The structure of multicultural business organizations
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L4 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 3 Students - Preview L4 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L4 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 5

Lecture 5 (L5) Chapter 4: Motivation and motivating work in a multicultural environment 4.1. Work motivation in a multicultural environment 4.2. Motivating work through leadership ability 4.3. Several leadership theories in the East and the West 4.4. The integrated cultural leadership model
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L5 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 4 Students - Preview L5 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L5 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 6

Lecture 6 (L6) Chapter 5: Processes and methods for resolving cross-cultural conflicts 5.1. Cultural differences and cross-cultural conflict 5.2. The process of resolving cross-cultural conflicts 5.3. Several methods of resolving cross-cultural conflicts
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L6 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 5 Students - Preview L6 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L6 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 7

Lecture 7 (L7) Chapter 6: The skills required to work effectively in a multicultural environment 6.1. Cultural adaptation skills 6.1.1 The phenomenon of culture shock 6.1.2. Coping with the challenges when changing the work environment 6.1.2 Cross-cultural communication skills 6.1.3. Cross-cultural negotiation skills 6.1.4. Multiculturalism and the work team
Activities
Lecturer - Teach the theory according to the content of Lecture / slide L7 - Guide the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Require students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 5 Students - Preview L7 - Read the materials - Review the knowledge related to L7 after class
Assessment
No attendance check or grading during the lecture

Week 8

Seminar 1 (S1) Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
Activities
Lecturer - Summarize the knowledge of lectures 1, 2, and 3 - Answer questions - Run the case discussion for S1 Students - Read the materials in advance - Prepare questions - Participate in the discussion - Form groups and study the group assignment
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Answer questions on the content of L1 & L2 - Grade attendance from the S1 case study

Week 9

Seminar 2 (S2) Guidance on the group assignment with presentation
References
[1] Slides guiding the group assignment, report section (S2) [2] Case study slide S2
Activities
Lecturer - Answer questions - Run the case discussion for S2 - Provide guidance and answer questions on the report section of the group assignment Students - Read the materials in advance - Prepare questions - Participate in the discussion - Prepare an outline of the group assignment in advance for discussion
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Grade attendance from the S2 case study

Week 10

Seminar 3 (S3) - Group presentations
References
Presentation slides of the student groups.
Activities
Lecturer - Listen to and comment on the groups' presentations - Ask questions Students - Present - Answer questions
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Grade the group assignment with presentation: See Rubric 7.2.2.

Week 11

Seminar 4 (S4) - Group presentations
References
Presentation slides of the student groups.
Activities
Lecturer - Listen to and comment on the groups' presentations - Ask questions Students - Present - Answer questions
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Grade the group assignment with presentation: See Rubric 7.2.2.

Week 12

Seminar 5 (S5) Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
Activities
Lecturer - Summarize the knowledge of lectures 4 & 5 - Answer questions - Run the case discussion for S3 Students - Read the materials in advance - Prepare questions - Participate in the discussion
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Answer questions on the content of L4 & L5 - Grade attendance from the S3 case study

Week 13

Seminar 6 (S6) Chapter 5 and Chapter 6
Activities
Lecturer - Summarize the knowledge of lectures 6 & 7 - Answer questions - Run the case discussion for S5 Students - Read the materials in advance - Prepare questions - Participate in the discussion
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Answer questions on the content of L6 & L7 - Grade attendance from the S5 case study

Week 14

Seminar 7 (S7) Individual midterm test
Activities
Lecturer: - Organize the midterm essay examination Students: - Review the contents of the course - Take the midterm essay examination
Assessment
- Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1 - Grade the midterm essay: 7.2.3

Week 15

Seminar 8 (S8) Review of the course All knowledge from beginning to end Announce the component scores and sign the grade sheet
References
[1] All chapters [2] All slides
Activities
Lecturer - Review the knowledge of the entire course - Answer students' questions about the course and related issues Students - Prepare questions - Review the knowledge - Check their scores
Assessment
Attendance check: See Rubric 7.2.1
Final examination
References
Entire course
Assessment
See Appendix 7.2.3