International Tourism Management Arlt

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
International Tourism Management

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ITM Master 3. Sem.
8103: International Management III

Fr 11.45-15.30 h S 04

4 SWS Course International Management and Culture

Workload: 60 h classroom work / 180 h self-study

ECTS points: 8

Examination: Presentations (25%), Assignment paper (12-15 pages p.P.) (75%)

Course organisation:

Lecture (before lunch):
Chapters Mead/Andrews (2009) International Management Culture

Part of the book is on Google books
http://books.google.de/books?id=s7_CfAYH_7UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=mead+andrews+international+management&hl=de&ei=2ZWtTPyjDsvU4waRh6ilBg&sa
=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Seminar (after lunch):
One topical book about Intercultural Management presented and discussed by a student:

Synopsis paper (2-3 pages) handed out to participants one week before presentation

30 min. presentation, 60 min. structured discussion (included an active part for participants:
for instance every participant has to tell an experience related to the topic; prepared role play or debate etc.)
(Presentation+Synopsis 25% mark)

15 pages assignment paper to be handed in by January 31 (75% mark)

Books to choose from:
Nakata: Beyond Hofstede (2 parts)
Graburn: Multiculturalism in New Japan
Bauman: Culture and Liquid Modernity
Morgan: Ethics
Dressler: Asian HRM
Bloch/Whiteley: The Global You
Hall/Hall: Understanding Cultural Differences (Germany, France, USA)
Robinowitz/Carr: Modern-Day Vikings (Sweden)
Yamada: Different Games - Different Rules (Japan)

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14.10.	Introduction
21.10.	Introduction II Student assignments: First feedback on topical books, Q&A
28.10.	cancelled
4.11.	International Management and Culture based on M/A Ch. 1+2 Yamada: Different Games - Different Rules (Japan)
11.11.	Analysing Culture Hofstede, Before and Beyond based on M/A Ch. 3 Graburn: Multiculturalism in New Japan
18.11.	Nakata: Beyond Hofstede (part 1) Nakata: Beyond Hofstede (part 2)
25.11.	Analysing Culture Hofstede, Before and Beyond based on M/A Ch. 3 Bauman: Culture and Liquid Modernity
2.12.	Changes in Culture based on M/A Ch. 3/4
8.12. 14-17.15 h S 04 (instead of 23.12.)	Robinowitz/Carr: Modern-Day Vikings (Sweden) Bloch/Whiteley: The Global You
9.12.	Organisational Culture based on M/A Ch. 5 Morgan: Cross-Cultural Ethics
16.12.	Culture and Communication based on M/A Ch. 6 Hall/Hall: Understanding Cultural Differences
Christmas break
13.1.	Convergence and Divergence based on M/A Ch. 23 Dressler: Asian HRM
20.1.	Summing up: Forecast: Management and Culture in the second decade of the 21st century Feedback, Preparation assignment paper

Contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS
Bachelor and Master Program International Tourism Management
arlt@fh-westkueste.de, Office 2.018, Tel. 0481 8555-513
Consultation hours (during lecture period): Monday 16.00 - 17.00 h

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt International Tourism Management

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
International Tourism Management