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Programme component of Master's in Management (CHARLEROI) (shift schedule) à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| UW-M1-SCIGES-020-C | Compulsory UE | CLOSSET Nathalie | T208 - Service Langues et Internationalisation |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 | Full academic year |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-LANG-846 | Business Cross-Cultural Challenges-AAEP | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | A | |
| V-LANG-847 | Business Cross-Cultural Challenges -AAHP | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | A |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Act in an international and multicultural context.
- Demonstrate an open mind and adaption.
- Prioritise responsible management practices.
- Refer to ethical principles and apply ethical codes specific to management sciences to their own behaviour.
- Be independent and regularly adapt to new contexts.
- Assess their practices and be able to question it.
Learning Outcomes of UE
Students, at the top of this level, will be able to :
Recognize different cultural identities;
Learn how business is conducted around the world;
Adapt behaviour to avoid faux-pas and negotiate successfully;
Gain intercultural intelligence.
UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance
The student will be given the tools to :
Recognize cultural identities;
Embrace cross-cultural differences;
Adjust your behavior;
Limit misunderstandings;
Avoid cultural faux-pas;
Develop an intercultural sensitivity;
Analyze and resolve a cultural problem;
Gain your collaborators' trust;
Create new bridges;
Manage across cultures;
Prove that he is a global citizen.
Prior Experience
Minimum B2 level in English (passive and active knowledge)
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment
- N/A - Néant
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
N/A
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)
- N/A - Néant
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
Not applicable
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment
- Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
- Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Written assignment (case study) - 30% : Work to be submitted on Moodle (10%) - in-person analysis of the written work (20%).
Written test based on coursebook content : 70%
Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment
- Written examination - Face-to-face
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS, ASSIGNMENT ANALYSIS, AND/OR COURSEBOOK CONTENT _ 100% OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-846 |
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| V-LANG-847 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| V-LANG-846 |
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| V-LANG-847 |
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-846 | N/A |
| V-LANG-847 | N/A |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-846 | Not applicable |
| V-LANG-847 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| V-LANG-846 | Use Your Difference to Make a Difference: How to Connect and Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World, Tayo Rockson. The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, Erin Meyer When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures, Richard D. LEWIS |
| V-LANG-847 | Use Your Difference to Make a Difference: How to Connect and Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World, Tayo Rockson. The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, Erin Meyer When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures, Richard D. LEWIS |