FS0101 - Communication Across Cultures
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015) |
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.
| Prerequisites: | 5.5 IELTS Equivalence |
Availabilities | |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 20-Mar-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Gandhi Sundrum |
| Lecturer: | Mr Samuel Cheong. |
| Contact hours: |
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| 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 17-Jul-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Gandhi Sundrum |
| Lecturer: | Mr Samuel Cheong. |
| Contact hours: |
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| 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 13-Nov-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Gandhi Sundrum |
| Lecturer: | Mr Samuel Cheong. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| 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.