People and Culture (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The dates of the lectures, the course content, and the deadlines for assignments are in the course Moodle, which will be available to you by the start date at the latest.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Implementations: Contact, Blended, Online and DEMO.

If you already meet the learning objectives of this course, you can demonstrate your knowledge. You can do this by taking the DEMO implementation, which you need to sign up for through PEPPI.

If you complete the course through a competence demonstration (DEMO-implementation), the demonstration assignments are the following:

1. Recorded Presentation (40%)
Prepare a recorded presentation (10–15 minutes) to demonstrate your competence in the course’s subject areas. Both the presentation content/slides and the presenter must be visible simultaneously during the entire presentation. The video must also be subtitled. You also need to connect your knowledge to relevant theoretical frameworks/knowledge bases.

2. Reflection of Learning and Competence Development (60%)
Write a reflective assignment about your personal learning process and competence development in the areas of teamwork and project management. You may base your reflection on prior work experience, academic study, independent learning, or a combination of these. Connect your reflection to theoretical frameworks and explain how your knowledge has developed.

Intro

Without people there is no business. On this course, you will learn how organizational structures, culture and people management affect teams and employees in multicultural, international organizations. You will discover elements and practices of organizing, managing and leading a diverse workforce with an ethical, inclusive and sustainable mindset. This course will enable you to learn what constitutes responsible culture and people management in a multicultural environment.

Materials

Lecture materials, course literature, videos, articles and collaborative learning.

Exam book:
Sackmann, S. 2021. Culture in organizations: Development, impact and culture-mindful leadership.

Recommended reading:

Browaeys, M. & Price, R. 2019. Understanding cross-cultural management. Fourth edition. Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited.

Gómez-Mejía, L. R., Balkin, D. B. & Cardy, R. L. 2016. Managing human resources. Eight edition, global edition. Boston: Pearson Education.

Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a part of Key Competences in Business Administration and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is specifically aimed at students of Business Administration degree. This is a CONTACT course. You are expected to attend lectures regularly. Participation in the lectures will affect your grade.

Working life connections

In this course, you will explore case studies and real-life examples that connect what you learn with actual work situations. This will help you use your new knowledge and skills to improve your work in organizations.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The course exam date can be found on the course Moodle page.

Internationality

The course materials and assignments reflect global perspectives, enriched by the diverse experiences of your fellow students.

Learning assignments

The course includes both individual and group assignments, each contributing a specific weight to the overall course grade.

1. Individual assignment, 30%, mandatory
2. Team assignment, 40%, mandatory
3. Exam, 10%, mandatory
4. Moodle online discussions 20%, optional

To pass this course, you are required to achieve a minimum grade of 1 on assignments 1, 2 and 3.

Assessment methods

The course grade is influenced by the learning assignments, which are evaluated using an assessment rubric. The assessment rubrics and the weighting of assignments are available on the course Moodle.