International Business Communication with ImpactLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

After having completed this course, or attained an equivalent comoetence level the student:
- identifies organisational cultures and, recognises and differentiates between different communication styles in an organisation and analyses key elements for managing a multicultural office environment
- Communicates and collaborates with representatives of other cultures effectively, and handles communication in various situations
- Applies analytical skills to critically evaluate and respond to demanding communication situations
- Applies critical perspective on cultural intelligence and awareness
- Implements communication tools involving service oriented and inclusive attitude promoting ethics, responsibility and sustainability (ERS).
- Collaborates inclusively, ethically and sustainably and responsibly in multicultural teams.

Contents

Theories of organisational communication and modern organisation
Critical perspectives on Organisational Communication Structures
Perspectives on Organisational culture
Communicating Difference at Work (diversity management)
Race and organisational communication
Body and sexual communication in org comm
Technologies of the body
Communication, culture and Organising (cultural intelligence and awareness)
Perspectives on organisational culture

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Different implementation formats of the course, depending on the periood
The course can be completed as contact, blended or virtual

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Contact responsible teacher

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Learning materials

Mumby, D. K. 2017. Organisational Communication, critical approach, Sage.