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Intercultural Business Communication - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

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Modulinformationen zu Intercultural Business Communication - Referenzmodul
Modulnummer201221
Prüfungsnummer6700324
FakultätZentralinstitut für Bildung
Fachgebietsnummer 672 (Studium generale)
Modulverantwortliche(r) Dr. Nicola Henze
Turnusganzjährig
SpracheEnglisch
Leistungspunkte2
Präsenzstudium (h)22
Selbststudium (h)38
VerpflichtungWahlmodul
Abschlussschriftliche Studienleistung, 60 Minuten
Details zum Abschluss

Klausur

Link zum Moodle-Kurs
LehrendeDipl.-Kffr. Stephanie Gauger
Anmeldemodalitäten für alternative PL oder SL
max. Teilnehmerzahl20
Vorkenntnisse

Good command of the English language

Lernergebnisse und erworbene KompetenzenParticipants of this course
  • know theories and models of the field of "intercultural competences" and are able to apply them in
  • different fields of action;
  • enhance their awareness and develop strategies for challenges in cross cultural cooperations
  • are able to change perspectives, to analyse situations from international business point of view
  • and to develop or adapt coping strategies for action;
  • know conflict solution strategies and can apply them in intercultural contexts;
  • deepened their intercultural competence as a key qualification.
Inhalt

"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.

Medienformen und technische Anforderungen bei Lehr- und Abschlussleistungen in elektronischer Form

PowerPoint, flipchart, blackboard, video

Literatur
  • Christoph Barmeyer, Peter Franklin, Intercultural Management: A Case-Based Approach to Achieving Complementarity and Synergy, Red Globe Press
  • Richard D. Lewis, When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures, Nicholas Brealey International
  • Yang Liu, East meets West, Verlag Hermann Schmidt Mainz
  • Erin Meyer, The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures, PublicAffairs
  • Stefanie Rathje, University of Jena, Intercultural Competence: The Status and Future of a Controversial Concept, http://stefanie-rathje.de
  • Christian Scholz, Volker Stein, "Competitive Acceptance" in Cross-Cultural Interaction, Gabler Verlag
  • Sylvia Schroll-Machl, Doing Business with Germans. Their Perception, Our Perception, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
  • Friedemann Schulz von Thun, Talking with each other 1: Troubles and clarifications. General Psychology of Communication, rororo

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