FS0101 - Communication Across Cultures

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject provides a basic knowledge of the cultural and organisational frameworks within which international business is conducted. It adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to introduce students to important issues and challenges in managing cultural diversity in the workplace. Conceptual and theoretical frameworks are used to develop an understanding of the ways in which cultures differ and how such differences impact on organisations.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical frameworks and conceptual tools for describing the development of communications systems; and demonstrate an analytical understanding of how culture influences communication and management examining theoretical frameworks and empirical research results;
• recognise 'communication' as an active production and negotiation of meanings, not just the transmission of information;
• analyse and explain the nature of cross cultural communication;
• develop an ability to understand, predict and handle a variety of situations facing international managers when acting in a culturally diverse context;
• understand the general concepts of culture - its elements and those that can be applied to any cross-cultural situation.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Prerequisites:

5.5 IELTS Equivalence

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 21-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Gandhi Sundrum
Lecturer:	Mr Samuel Cheong.
Contact hours:	18 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 6 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); presentations (30%); reflection paper on any personal bias/discrimination/prejudice etc (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 18-Jul-2013
Coord/Lect:	Ms Gandhi Sundrum.
Contact hours:	18 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 6 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); presentations (30%); reflection paper on any personal bias/discrimination/prejudice etc (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 14-Nov-2013
Coord/Lect:	Ms Gandhi Sundrum.
Contact hours:	18 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 6 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); presentations (30%); reflection paper on any personal bias/discrimination/prejudice etc (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.