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1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Culture in business is a subject that provides students with knowledge and skills related to the cultural aspect of each component of business, especially international business when there is a cultural cross-cultural interaction. The course focuses on the study of theories of culture and its presence in various aspects of business activity.
The course is designed to balance between the goal of providing basic theoretical knowledge, as well as research goals at higher levels of study in Vietnam and around the world. The objective of the course is to help students understand the importance of culture in business and apply the learned knowledge to solve specific situations and business activities both at home and abroad.
2. COURSE CONTENT
No.
Content
Time Allocation
Contribution
to CLO
Hour(s) on the class
Essays, exercise,
Assignments...
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials
Lecture
Practice, Seminar
1
Chapter 1: Introduction of culture
1.1. Concept and characteristics of culture
1.2. Elements of culture
2
1
0
5.5
1, 6, 7, 8
2.
Chapter 2: The study of models of culture
2.1. Hofstede's cultural model
2
1
0
5.5
2, 6, 7, 8
3
Chapter 2: The study of models of culture
2.2. E.T.'s cultural model Hall
2.3. Cultural model of Trompernaar
2
1
2
5.5
2, 6, 7, 8
4
Chapter 3: Corporate
culture
3.1. Business culture concept
3.2. Models of corporate culture
2
1
0
5.5
3, 6, 7, 8
5
Chapter 3: Corporate culture
3.3. The role of corporate culture in business
2
1
2
5.5
3, 6, 7, 8
6
Chapter 4: Culture in business negotiation
4.1. Negotiation concept in business
4.2. Factors affecting business negotiation
2
1
0
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
7
Chapter 4: Culture in business negotiation
4.3. The role of culture in business negotiation
2
1
3
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
8
Mid-term test, review and discussion
1
2
0
5.5
9
Chapter 5: Culture in business communication
5.1. Communication concept in business
5.2. Communication model in business
3
1
0
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
10
Chapter 5: Culture in business communication
5.3 The role of culture in communication
2
2
4
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
11
Chapter 6: Culture in business administration
6.1. Business Administration concept
6.2. The components of Business Administration
2
1
0
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
12
Chapter 6: Culture in business administration
6.3. The role of culture in Business Administration
2
1
2.5
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
13
Chapter 7: Culture in business accounting and finance
7.1 Concept of finance and business accounting
7.2. The basic content of finance and business accounting
2
1
0
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
14
Chapter 7. Culture in finance and business accounting
7.3. The role of culture in finance and business accounting
2
1
4
5.5
4, 6, 7, 8
15
Chapter 8: Managing change in culture
8.1. The volatility of culture and business on the international market
8.2. Choose the right approach to change management
2
1
3
5.5
5, 6, 7, 8
Total
30
15
22.5
82.5
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of Assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
15-minute test of knowledge taught in class.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
10%
Midterm Test
Group work & presentation
- Joining in all group work (a report assessing how and at which level each member contributes to group work, will be required);
- Studying the content and relevant knowledge of the topic;
Presentation: presentation time 20-25 minutes/group. Presenting less or more will be deducted 10% of the total score.
- Costumes: polite, formal. A presentation without paper or other devices.
- Group report: The article presents the contents related to the presentation topic. Newspapers are presented on A4 paper size; formatted as required in the 1660 Decree of FTU.
- The report is about 10-15 pages long
-Presentation:
- Good presentation content: 5 points
Good presentation skills: 3 points
- Well prepared slides 1 point
- Time control: 1 point
Total points: 10
- Group report:
- Good writing content: 07 points
- Good presentation: 03 points
Total points: 10 points
1,2,3,4,6,7,8
20%
Summative
Final test
Written test
Issues have been studied
- Content: All learned contents
- The exam includes essay questions and case studies
Evaluation criteria:
- Well answered all exam questions: 5 points
- Good analysis of case studies: 5 points
- Total: 10 points
otl0 ponts
1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9
60%
* Bonus/incentive points:
Students who actively participate in discussions or responding 3 or more times per unit will receive an incentive. (03 speeches = 0.2 midterm / presentation or 0.1 final exam, 10 scale)