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2012/2013  KAN-SE02  Globalisation and Intercultural Perspectives

English Title
Globalisation and Intercultural Perspectives

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Full Degree Master
Duration One Quarter
Course period First Quarter
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for MSc of Social Science
Course coordinator
  • Alexander Josiassen - Department of Marketing
Main Category of the Course
  • Economic and organizational sociology
Last updated on 17-07-2012
Learning objectives
The student must demonstrate
  • comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the development of the impact of globalisation in the service sector
  • good knowledge on international public goods and their importance for globalisation
  • knowledge on globalisation in transportation including the role of organisations
  • knowledge on globalisation related to WTO (World Trade Organisation) and WTO (World Tourism Organisation)
  • knowledge on globalisation in the meeting and event industries
  • ability to distinguish among regionalisation, internationalisation and globalisation
  • comprehensive knowledge of models and theories presented in the course
  • good analytical and presentation skills
Examination
Individual 4-hour written exam
Examination:
Type of test Written Exam
Marking scale 7-step scale
Second examiner Second internal examiner
Exam period Autumn Term
Aids Open Book, Written Aid is permitted
Duration 4 Hours
See which exam aids are allowed in this exam on e-campus.
Examination
The evaluation of this course consists of an individual 4-hour written exam with open books.


The form of this exam may be changed for the make-up exam. If the number of registered participants for the make-up exam warrants it , the make-up exam may most appropriately be held as an oral exam (20 minutes).
Course content

In this course students learn to analyse the study focus areas of service business from relevant perspectives of globalisation theory. Students are enabled to identify and describe the organisational dynamics and spatio-temporal developments of globalisation processes in relation to international trade theories. The students gain understanding on the application of models and theories of intercultural management to service organisations and the evolution of travel policies. The course aims to enable students to integrate and examine methods and models of change management and to apply them to situations in organisations operating in a global context. The need for global public goods under globalisation is an integrated part of the course. The course includes relevant business knowledge from related social science disciplines. The course provides generic competences and ethical awareness, the ability to work with cases and present to audiences, the ability to work in teams, the ability to work in an international context and achieve intercultural understanding. Both quantitative and qualitative dimensions are included.
Teaching methods
Lectures and case analyses.
Expected literature

Please note that the litterature list is guiding

Book: Shenkar & Luo (2008). International Business, 2nd Edition, Sage Publications: London.

Compendium: Globalization and Intercultural Perspectives (2010).
Last updated on 17-07-2012