Aims of the unitThe aims of this unit are for students to gain knowledge and critical understanding of: What constitutes culture, its diverse conceptualisations, its socially constructed anddynamic nature, and how shared cultural beliefs & values impact on the way peopleunderstand and interact with “others Some well known cultural constructs in cross-cultural and intercultural research The small culture paradigm, and the importance of distinguishing between largeculture (ethnic, national) and small culture (local) The concept of cultural intelligence, and its relation to experience and metacognition The articulation of culture and leadership in global, cross-cultural and local,multicultural perspectives The diversity of research on culture in groups and teams, and the emergence ofmulticultural team diversity as an assetThe focus on dynamics of cultural diversity rather than cross-cultural differences in this unitreflects the importance placed on addressing cultural diversity in a constructive way. In lightof the heavy emphasis in the literature and many organisations practices, on developingcultural awareness in terms of culture specificity and cross-cultural differences, there will beconstant reminders of the significance of not treating cultures as if they were fixed entities.Their fuzzy borders, their constantly re-constructed and changing nature, as well as theimportance of sub-cultures, mixed cultures and multiple cultures within the same individualswill be discussed.Learning outcomes for the unitOn successful completion of the unit you should be able to demonstrate a good workingknowledge of:1. How key cultural constructs from cross-cultural and intercultural research have beenused to interpret experience and behaviours, and the limitations of such constructs2. Important challenges and opportunities arising from culturally diverse workplaces andcommunities, and the contribution of multicultural individuals3. The articulation of culture, cultural intelligence and leadership in organisations andcommunities4. Multicultural team diversity as an asset rather than a liability5. How to identify and critically analyse workplace and community initiatives that attemptto promote cultural diversity, and how to develop initiatives that can make a difference.
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