Cross Cultural Communications

                                                                                                                                                        Cross- Cultural Communications 101    

                                                                                                                                                                   Instructor  LaToria Brent                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                     Office hours Tuesday/Thursday 12:00-4:00pm lbrent@cchh.edu                                            

 

  COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on the importance of culture in the business environment using Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory. Business culture is different in every country and its understanding has become the key to success. This course will prepare you to have more effective cross cultural communications skills. This course seeks to demonstrate the importance of cross-cultural communications and the benefits of being mindful of cultural differences using Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory in a work place environment.

OBJECTIVES:

To introduce Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory. To understand cultural differences and their importance on business relationships. To develop an understanding of different types of communication and to explore intercultural communication. To learn both business etiquette and in a cross cultural business environment

Major Topics:
 

Introduction to cultural

 Introduction to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory

  Understanding the five dimensions 

 Understanding cross-cultural communications

  Influences of culture in work place

 Be sure to review the Power point slides 

 
GRADING/ASSESSMENT


50% Cross cultural group project


30% Discussion Questions


10% Written assignments 


10% Attendance and class participation 


TEXT OR REQUIRED REFERENCES:

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcrFudqIGr4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWaj79uW8g

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdh40kgyYOY

 

cross cultural communications-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9waEeSQqZU4

Management scientists are human Hofstede, Geert
Management Science; Jan 1994; 40, 1; ABI/INFORM Global pg. 4

http://geert-hofstede.com