Course: Going abroad credits: 2
- Course code
- HRVH1GAB
- Name
- Going abroad
- Study year
- 2022-2023
- ECTS credits
- 2
- Language
- Dutch, with parts in English
- Coordinator
- T.H.S. Leegte
- Modes of delivery
-
- Assessments
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- - Presentation
- - Report
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students are expected to:
In the cognitive domain:
• Have the knowledge and insights necessary to understand the dynamics of intercultural differences at the workplace. Have insights on how to deal with cultural differences in a constructive way (knowledge and insight, 40%)
• Develop a critical perspective, to identify and understand underlying issues in interests that are related to culture and be able to reflect critically on behaviours, feelings, thoughts and attitudes as a result of cultural backgrounds (analyze, 30%).
In the affective domain:
• Develop sensitivity towards other cultures by way of identifying your own set of intercultural values and reflect on it by translating these into your own development as a (international) HR professional, with accentuating the aspect of intercultural communication (valuing, 30%).
In the cognitive domain:
• Have the knowledge and insights necessary to understand the dynamics of intercultural differences at the workplace. Have insights on how to deal with cultural differences in a constructive way (knowledge and insight, 40%)
• Develop a critical perspective, to identify and understand underlying issues in interests that are related to culture and be able to reflect critically on behaviours, feelings, thoughts and attitudes as a result of cultural backgrounds (analyze, 30%).
In the affective domain:
• Develop sensitivity towards other cultures by way of identifying your own set of intercultural values and reflect on it by translating these into your own development as a (international) HR professional, with accentuating the aspect of intercultural communication (valuing, 30%).
Content
The objective of this course is to introduce students to:
• the concept of national culture and its different dimensions
• the influence of cultural diversity on organisations; HR, leadership and cooperation
• the concept of the social, political & economic signature of a country.
• the concept of national culture and its different dimensions
• the influence of cultural diversity on organisations; HR, leadership and cooperation
• the concept of the social, political & economic signature of a country.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- School of Business Management