Intercultural Leadership

Lecturer:

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Hüttermann

Workload:

150 hours; Contact hours: 24h; Self-study: 126h

ECTS:

5 ECTS

Module no. (Course no.):

2528 (25281)

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of leadership and organizational behavior and proficiency in the English language is required.

Content overview:

This course deals with issues of leadership and collaboration in the face of globalization. Therefore, this introduces theoretical models that help to understand current challenges and discusses empirical evidence from management literature. First, students learn about fundamental concepts that they apply to various topics: Successful leadership is com-pared among various cultural contexts, and issues for collaborations are analyzed. The course uses current scientific literature and management cases to combine theory with practice. 

Learning outcomes:

The course follows these learning objectives:

  • Sensitizing students for the relevance of culture on leadership and collaboration.
  • Building knowledge of fundamental conceptualization and measurements of cul-ture.
  • Forming an understanding how cultural differences impact successful leadership practices and collaboration in various cultural contexts.
    Enabling students to develop theory-driven and evidence-based implications for practice.

Assessment:

Students are supposed to pass a ‘Grade Certificate’ that consist of the following examina-tions:

  • Participation and Contribution (not graded)
  • Case Study Analysis (not graded)
  • Presentation (50%): Group presentation on one of the class topics (30 to 60 minutes, possible in groups, preparation time: 3 to 4 weeks)
  • Written assignments (50%): Students’ applying theoretical concepts and empiri-cal evidence to derive evidence-based management implications (3,000 to 3,000 words, possible in groups, preparation time: 4 to 8 weeks)

Required readings:

  • House, R. J., Hanges, P. J., Javidan, M., Dorfman, P. W., & Gupta, V. (Eds.) (2004). Culture, leadership, and organizations: The GLOBE study of 62 societies. Sage.
  • Kraimer, M., Bolino, M., & Mead, B. (2016). Themes in expatriate and repatriate research over four decades: What do we know and what do we still need to learn? Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 3, 83–109.
  • Stahl, G. K., & Maznevski, M. L. (2021). Unraveling the effects of cultural diversity in teams: A retrospective of research on multicultural work groups and an agenda for future research. Journal of International Business Studies, 52(1), 4–22.