International Organizational Behavior
Course Description
This course provides knowledge on the cultural and organizational behavior framework within cross-cultural business environments. Topics include organizational culture and behavior, cross-cultural teams, organizational design and development, cross-cultural strategic alliance, business negotiations in the cross-cultural environment, and managing change in the cross-cultural environment.
Topics and Objectives
Organizational Culture and Behavior
- Describe the relationship between organizational culture and behavior.
- Identify the relationships between organizational cultures and national cultures.
- Assess the challenges in creating cooperation between organizations in various cultures.
Cross-Cultural Teams
- Analyze cultural variables affecting team communication and interaction.
- Manage cross-cultural conflict.
Organizational Design and Development
- Analyze the creation of cross-cultural organizations.
- Design work structures for organizational functions.
Cross-Cultural Strategic Alliance
- Identify cross-cultural alliances.
- Analyze cross-cultural stakeholder relationships.
- Assess the impact of culture on forming strategic alliances.
- Assess the challenges in creating cooperation among organizational stakeholders in various cultures.
Business Negotiations in the Cross-Cultural Environment
- Analyze the role of culture in business negotiation practices.
- Select best practices of cross-cultural business negotiations.
- Evaluate inter-organization negotiation strategies in global business.
Managing Change in the Cross-Cultural Environment
- Analyze the drivers of organizational change.
- Analyze the impact of resistance to change on the organization.
- Identify cross-cultural issues that could lead to resistance to change.
- Evaluate the impact of cross-cultural issues on change.
- Evaluate the processes of managed organizational change.
