Intercultural Business Communication - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau
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| module properties module number 201221 - common information | |
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| module number | 201221 |
| department | Central Institute for Continuing Education |
| ID of group | 672 (General Studies) |
| module leader | Dr. Nicola Henze |
| language | Englisch |
| term | ganzjährig |
| previous knowledge and experience | Good command of the English language |
| learning outcome | Participants of this course
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| content | "Only the heart can see well" from "The little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Communication is an essential capacity in avoiding misunderstandings in negotiations. In international working fields we additionally face intercultural challenges. In this field of uncertainties we need to develop new or adapted communication strategies. How can we evolve the power of our words and how can we use it to cooperate internationally with success. How do trust and commitment develop and how do we create long lasting business relationships? And, what roles do stereotypes play? Mithila - Stephanie Gauger, mentor for Cultural Wealth, has been living and working about 10 years abroad in countries as Russia, Canada, Palestine, Nepal, Cosa Rica or Togo. As a trainer and consultant for organizational development she has accompanied companies, universities and employees when dealing with intercultural uncertainties, stereotypes and other challenges. In this course on intercultural business communication, you will be prepared for working internationally and learn how different cultures can meet for business and be successful. Topics: Dealing with stereotypes and prejudices, Cultural characteristics as a concept of rules, Cultural case studies in comparison, Characteristics of communication and intercultural consequences, Global economic power and its future challenges for international cooperations, Dealing with uncertainties as a basis for the development of intercultural competence, Intercultural conflicts as empowerment for changing the perspectives, Internationalisation strategies Risks and Chances of working internationally. The contents will be dealt with in case studies, experience based exercises and group work among other intercultural and global learning methods. |
| media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation | PowerPoint, flipchart, blackboard, video |
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| module name | Intercultural Business Communication |
| examination number | 6700324 |
| credit points | 2 |
| SWS | 2 (0 V, 2 Ü, 0 P) |
| on-campus program (h) | 22.5 |
| self-study (h) | 37.5 |
| obligation | elective module |
| exam | written pass-fail certificate, 60 minutes |
| details of the certificate | Klausur |
| link to Moodle course | |
| teacher | Dipl.-Kffr. Stephanie Gauger |
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| maximum number of participants | 20 |