Work and Inter-Cultural Encounters 7.5 credits

Work and inter-cultural encounters is a course aiming to provide a basic understanding of, as well as a foundational skill in, inter-cultural communication and interaction. The course focuses on the need for cultural competence of both employers and their employees in a globalised economy where human capital and resources regularly travel and work in shifting cultural environments characterised by cultural distance.

Course Contents

- Cultural variety and its origin - Global cultural patterns - Understanding cultural competence - Inter-cultural teamwork - Cultural competence implemented

Prerequisites

General entry requirements and completed 30 credits in the main area of Business Administration or Psychology and completed 30 credits in the area of social science . English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

Level of Education: First cycle

Coursecode/Ladok code: LWIN12

The course is conducted at: School of Education and Communication

Label Value
Type of course Programme instance course
Study type Normal teaching
Semester Autumn 2024: week 39 – week 43
Rate of study 100%
Language English
Location Jönköping
Time Day-time
Places 0.0
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students 12375 SEK
Syllabus (PDF)
Application code HJ-L4340