Culture and Diversity in Business (5 cr)
Code: LD00EH29-3015
General information
- Timing
-
20.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- RDI portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- RDI Services
- Campus
- Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Economics and Business Administration
- Teachers
- Minna Liikanen
- Teacher in charge
- Emilia Deseille
- Groups
-
LLO25SKielituettu henkilöstöjohtamisen (HR) koulutus
- Course
- LD00EH29
Objective
Upon completion of the course, the student will have an understanding of workplace diversity and multicultural teamwork. S/he will have developed his/her presentation and demonstration skills. S/he will know how to apply critical thinking, discussion and interpersonal skills to challenging and sensitive cultural issues.
Content
- Cultural theories, models and frameworks
- Communication styles in multicultural teams
- Managing across cultures
- Leveraging workplace diversity as an organisational strength
- Presentation and interaction skills
Teaching methods
Collaborative learning.
Activating lectures.
In-class exercises.
Writing assignments.
Group tasks.
Independent study.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.
Qualifications
Work Society of the Future or equivalent competences