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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
KIE-08107
Intercultural Workplace, 2–3 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
KIE-08107Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic year
2020–2021Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Carlos Mendoza SantanaResponsible organisation
Language Centre 100 %
Core content
- Importance of cross-cultural similarities and differences in job interviews and strategies to access working opportunities (verbal and non-verbal communication)
- Cultural communication barriers and cultural approaches to solve conflicts
- Benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace (multicultural teams)
- Strategies to work, set and manage successful multicultural teams
- Common challenges in multicultural teams and strategies to solve them
- Task-oriented and people-oriented cultures
- Working cultural practices in Finland and around the globe
Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
16.09.2020 – 03.11.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
13.01.2021 – 26.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
11.03.2021 – 30.04.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)