Chinese Workplace Cultures (Online course/Asianet) (5op)

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Tavoitteet

During this course, participants will learn 1) to understand the basic aspects of cultural intelligence (CI) and working in multicultural environments, and 2) to interpret specific features of Chinese working place cultures through practical examples. By gaining knowledge and understanding on these features, participants will know how to work efficiently in a Chinese work environment.

Suoritustavat

This is an asynchronous online course. The content is divided into modules, that are taken according to the given sequence and schedule.

Suoritustavat

Taken as: Learning diary and group discussions. Students write one learning diary per moodule (in all five). The recommended length of the learning diary is 1200 words per module, the maximum length being 1500 words.

Sisältö

China possesses one of the biggest economies in the world and Chinese companies are becoming ever more important as merger and acquisition investors. Chinese organizations and working environments have many specific features that are also under rapid change due to globalization and digitalization. Without properly understanding the general aspects of work in global multi-cultural companies and the unique aspects of Chinese working place cultures, misunderstandings, frustration, and other such problems may arise. The course is aimed at students who plan to work in China, or in Chinese-owned companies for example in Finland. The course has five modules: 1. Introduction to cultural intelligence 2. Basic aspects 3. Workplace dynamics, and corruption 4. Business leadership, and generational differences 5. Communication at Chinese workplaces

Oppimateriaalit

The course materials include recorded online lectures, obligatory and elective reading materials, podcasts and Internet materials.

Esitietovaatimukset

Basic knowledge about Chinese society (for example the course Contemporary East Asia/Johdatus Itä-Aasiaan).