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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
| Module Title |
Managing & Working in an Intercultural Env |
| Module Code |
LC575 |
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School |
School of Computing |
Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Semester 1: Ciaran Dunne
Semester 2: Ciaran Dunne
Autumn: Ciaran Dunne
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
7.5 |
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Pre-requisite |
None |
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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Description
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This module aims to raise students' awareness of the issues that arise in an intercultural work environment and to provide them the tools to engage effectively with such issues; to examine students' own cultural conditioning and prejudices influencing their ability to interact successfully within an intercultural workplace; to explore issues relating to interacting with different linguistic and cultural norms and values, different learning styles, minorities, diversity; and to examine existing theories of intercultural communication and management in a business context and see how they might provide a theoretical framework for interpreting and solving intercultural conflicts in the workplace.
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Learning Outcomes |
1. Deal effectively with intercultural issues that arise in a variety of intercultural work environments
2. Demonstrate an awareness of various theoretical frameworks of intercultural management and intercultural communication
3. Apply these to assist them in dealing with intercultural issues arising in the intercultural workplace
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Independent learning time | 164 | No Description | | Total Workload: 188 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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None |
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
| Assignment | n/a | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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- Brislin, R. W.: 1993, Understanding culture's influence on behaviour, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishing, Forthworth,
- Cushner, K. & Brislin, R.W.: 1996, Intercultural interactions. A practical guide, SAGE, London,
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Other Resources
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None |
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Array |
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| GDBIN | Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for LC575 |
| Date of Last Revision | 17-FEB-12 |
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