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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Renāte Cāne
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Business Management
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Management; Business Management

Objective

To look at different national and organisational cultural models, with a particular focus on the impact of culture on the organisational structure, development of strategy, management styles, decision-making, information and communication systems, and control mechanisms within companies. Particular attention in the course is paid to the organisation of negotiations in the intercultural business environment. The course helps students to acquire knowledge and practical skills in managing multicultural organisations and working with foreign partners.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the course requires students to have preliminary knowledge in human resources management in the global environment and international marketing.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, students have acquired knowledge and understanding of the nature of intercultural business relationships, the specifics of these relationships in different countries and regions of the world, the peculiarities of communication in the intercultural business environment, the intercultural communication process, the types, functions, structure, and management thereof. The course helps students gain knowledge of doing business in the global, intercultural business environment, taking into account the behavioural peculiarities of representatives of different cultures.

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, students acquire the skills to recognise, understand and evaluate different business cultures of different countries and regions of the world, as well as to understand the causes and nature of these differences. Students know how to use the theoretical concept of intercultural relations and its elements in practical business. Students are able to independently analyse and evaluate the formation and maintaining of business relations with representatives of different cultures.

Competence

Upon successful completion of the course, students have acquired the ability to put the knowledge about intercultural business relations gained in international business into practice and know how to apply this knowledge in an international business environment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
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