General description

The purpose of NAM-7 is to introduce North America as a powerful agent in intercultural business and management in the global context, and especially with a focus on the interrelations between business and politics.

Learning outcomes

Familiarize students with the North American business and management cultures.

Contents

Introduction to North America as a powerful agent in intercultural business and management in the global context.

Teaching methods

Students have to write an essay based on the assigned literature.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

NAM-7 can be studied by writing an essay based on the following literature:

Javidan, M., Dorfman, P.W., Sully de Luque, S., and House, R.J. (2006).
In the eyes of the beholder: Cross cultural lessons in leadership from the
Project GLOBE. The Academy of Management Perspectives, Vol 20, Nr 1, 67-90.

and

Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H., and Kagitcibasi, C. (2006/2007). Understanding
Social Psychology Across Cultures. Living and Working in a Changing World.
Sage: London.

 

Further information

For writing the essay please contact Professor Ropo at arja.ropo(at)uta.fi.

Belongs to following study modules