| CIM SECTION 1 | CIM SECTION 2 | |||||||
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| 1 | 04-02-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 1 | 05-02-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 2 | 04-02-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 2 | 05-02-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
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| 3 | 18-02-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 3 | 19-02-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 4 | 18-02-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 4 | 19-02-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 5 | 21-02-2014 | Fri (13:00 - 14:30) | B204 | 5 | 21-02-2014 | Fri (13:00 - 14:30) | B204 | |
| 6 | 21-02-2014 | Fri (14:30 - 16:00) | B204 | 6 | 21-02-2014 | Fri (14:30 - 16:00) | B204 | |
| 7 | 25-02-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 7 | 26-02-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 8 | 25-02-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 8 | 26-02-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| Carnival Break | ||||||||
| 9 | 11-03-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 9 | 12-03-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 10 | 11-03-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 10 | 12-03-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 11 | 18-03-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 11 | 19-03-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 12 | 18-03-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 12 | 19-03-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 13 | 25-03-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 13 | 26-03-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 14 | 25-03-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 14 | 26-03-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 15 | 01-04-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 15 | 02-04-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 16 | 01-04-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 16 | 02-04-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| Easter Break | ||||||||
| 17 | 22-04-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 17 | 23-04-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 18 | 22-04-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 18 | 23-04-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 19 | 29-04-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 19 | 30-04-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 20 | 29-04-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 20 | 30-04-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 21 | 06-05-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 21 | 07-05-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 22 | 06-05-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 22 | 07-05-2014 | Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| 23 | 13-05-2014 | Tue (13:00 - 14:30) | C4.02 | 23 | 14-05-2014 | Wed (13:00 - 14:30) | AA3.23 | |
| 24 | 13-05-2014 | Tue (14:30 - 16:00) | C4.02 | 24 |
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Wed (14:30 - 16:00) | AA3.23 | |
| Final Test | 9-06-2014 | 15:00 | B1.04 | same as S1 | ||||
| Resit | 23-06-2014 | 15:00 | Aud 1 | same as S1 | ||||
| Session # | Title | Summary |
| 1 | Introduction | Introduction. Course policies. Syllabus, lerning goals, evaluation methods and schedule. |
| 2 | Intercultural management | Main issues in Intercultural Management. Some examples of differences in management practices across the globe. Intercultural intelligence |
| 3 | Areas of research | Areas of research and types of results. … Cultural dimensions, country clusters, communication and negotiation. Stereotypes around the world |
| 4 | Stereotypes and country profiles | Stereotypes around the world |
| 5 | Concepts of culture | Concepts of culture. Cultural relativism. |
| 6 | The research work of Hofstede | The research work of Hofstede. Research strategy and results. From factors to cultural dimensions. Critique and evaluation of Hofstede's research. The dimensions. |
| 7 | Hofstede's model (1) - Dimensions | Dimensions of culture. Power distance. Individualism. |
| 8 | Hofstede's model (2) - Dimensions | Masculinity. Uncertainity avoidance. Other dimensions. |
| 9 | Main conclusions of Hofstede's work | Main conclusions of Hofstede's work. No one best way. The examples of MBO, matrix structures, Maslow hierarchy of needs. |
| 10 | Implicit models of organization | Implicit models of organization. Management scientists are dependent on their culture too. |
| 11 | Other models.Trompenaar's dimensions and Globe Project | Trompenaars dimensions. The case of universalism vs particularism. Dilemma of the car driver. The Globe Project. |
| 12 | Patterns of Cross-cultural negotiations 1 | Patterns of cross-cultural negotiations. Deal-focus vs relationship-focus. (Gesteland) |
| 13 | Patterns of cross-cultural negotiations 2 | Cultures: Formal and informal, monochronic and polychronic, expressive and reserved. |
| 14 | Case studies | Case studies |
| 15 | Midterm test | Midterm test |
| 16 | Case studies | Case studies |
| 17 | Clash of Civilizations | D1) Discussion of Huntington’s “The Clash of Civilizations" |
| 18 | European Identity | D2) “Is there an European Identity?” |
| 19 | Cross-cultural role-playing | Role-playing: D3) Germany vs Italy D4) US vs Japan |
| 20 | Country profiles 3 | Country profiles: D5) Egypt |
| 21 | Country profiles 2 | Country profiles: D6) Brazil |
| 22 | Country profiles 3 | Country profiles: D7) India D8) China |
| 23 | Perceptions of own's culture | D9) Presentation about each culture as seen by native students (based on reports A) |
| 24 | Portuguese Culture | D10) First impressions of Portugal ( based on Reports C) |
