BS3S81 - International Culture and Communications 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BS3S81
Module Title: International Culture and Communications
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Hazel Mawdsley
Module Team: Gaurav Chawla
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100080 - international business
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2016
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The module aims to provide the student with an in depth understanding and an ability to critically appraise the theoretical and practical aspects of international culture and its effect on communication within the organisation

Content Summary

This module provides learners with a critical understanding of the significant role culture plays in shaping organisational communication. There will be a particular focus on message strategies relating to cultural norms within organisations

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 24
Independent Study 152
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 1. Understand and be able to explain and use a range of key theoretical and analytical frameworks in the consideration and scrutiny of developing issues in international management and employment relations.2. Critically reflect on developing issues in international management and employment relations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Practical Assessment (CW) Tutorial Exercises 1 A Group Presentation and Individual Script 20 750 50 Yes 40
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 An essay assignment testing knowledge of the key themes of the module 0 3000 50 Yes 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Tutorial Exercises 1
Essay (CW) 1

Reading List

Bartlett, C.A. and Ghoshal, S. (1989), Managing Across Borders: The transnational solution, Boston: Harvard Business Press.

Brewster, C., Sparrow, P. and Vernon, G. (2007), International Human Resource Management (2nd edition), London: ClPD.

Briscoe, D.R., Schuler, R. S. and Tarique, I. (2012), International Human Resource Management, New York: Prentice Hall.

Hofstede, G. (1980), Culture’s Consequences: International differences in work-related values, London: Sage Publications.

Hofstede, G. (2001), Culture’s Consequences: Comparing values, behaviours, institutions and organisations across nations (2nd edition), California: Sage Publications.

Perlmutter, H. V., (1969), “The Tortuous Evolution of the Multinational Corporation,” in Columbia Journal of World Business 4(1): 9-18.

Ritzer, G. (1999), The McDonaldization Thesis: Explorations and Extensions, London:.

Trompenaars, F. (1993), Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding cultural diversity in business, London: Economist Books.