Summer Programme – Cross-Cultural Management

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The aim of the cross-cultural management module is to provide you with key tools when working with people from different cultures. You will develop an understanding of the impact of culture on international business relations and how to use conceptual frameworks for predicting and dealing with behaviour in different national contexts. You will develop your cross-cultural communication and team-working skills, as well as your knowledge of managing across cultures.

Next programme: 8 – 18 July 2025

MODULE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing the module, you will be able to:

Analyse cross-cultural management situations using cultural dimension models.
Assess cross-cultural communication and team dynamics and give your recommendations.
Underline people management issues in international business alliance situations and give relevant guidelines.

TOPICS COVERED:

Session 1: Culture in international business and cultural intelligence
Session 2: Conceptual frameworks for identifying and analyzing cultural differences
Session 3: Cross-cultural communication
Session 4: Decision-making across cultures
Session 5: Cross-cultural (virtual) teams
Session 6: Cross-cultural negotiations
Session 7: Managing people and cultural integration in IJVs, mergers, and acquisitions
Session 8: Part 1 – ‘Doing business in …’ presentations
Session 9: Individual assessment & Part 2 – ‘Doing business in … ‘ presentations

Level

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Assessment methods

Students will complete and be graded on an individual presentation, a group presentation, and a final exam.

Credits

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded 6 ECTS/3 US credits.

Faculty

The classes will be proposed by members of the Management and Organisation department at Rennes SB.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of at least one year of undergraduate-level studies.
Strong command of spoken and written English.

Included in the programme

27 contact hours
1 day trip excursion in one city in Brittany
A tour of Rennes
Welcome breakfast and farewell lunch

Nomination deadline (for exchange students):

15 April 2025

Application deadline:

30 April 2025

Fee-paying students: €90 non-refundable registration fee and €1510 programme fee (without accommodation).
Exchange students: €90 non-refundable registration fee. Then tuition fees will be waived if an agreement has been signed between Rennes School of Business and the home institution.