Study Trip
level of course unit
Master's course
Learning outcomes of course unit
The following skills are developed in the course:
- Students are familiar with the discourse relevant to their subject in the foreign country concerned.
- Students are familiar the cultural factors influencing the discipline of Data Science in the foreign country concerned.
- Students understand how influential factors and discourse influence the discipline of data science in the foreign country concerned.
prerequisites and co-requisites
2nd semester: No prerequisites
course contents
The following content is discussed in the course:
- Intercultural competence
- Discussion with representatives from the field
recommended or required reading
PRIMARY LITERATURE:
- Dumetz, J; Trompenaars, F.; Dumetz, J.; Saginova, O.; Covey, S.; Hampden-Turner, S.; Woolliams, P.; Schmitz, J.; Foster, D.; Belbin, M; Schein, E. (2012): Cross-cultural management textbook: Lessons from the world leading experts in cross-cultural management (Ed. 1), CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Delaware (ISBN: 978-1479159680)
SECONDARY LITERATURE:
- Beise, M. (2013): Lead Markets. Country-Specific Success Factors of the Global Diffusion of Innovations (Ed. ), Physica-Verlag, Heidelberg (ISBN: 978-3790814309)
- Thomas, A.; Kinast, E.; Schroll-Machl, S. (2003): Handbuch Interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kooperation: Grundlagen und Praxistransfer (Band 1) (Ed. 2), Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht, Göttingen (ISBN: 978-3525461723)
- Thomas, D. C. (2014): Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts (Ed. 4), SAGE Publishing, Thousand Oaks (ISBN: 978-14112939560)
- Jones, E. (2006): Cultures Merging: A Historical and Economic Critique of Culture (Ed. 1), Princeton University Press, New Jersey (ISBN: 978-0691171043)
assessment methods and criteria
Final report
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
3
eLearning quota in percent
0
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2
planned learning activities and teaching methods
The following methods are used:
- Interactive workshop
- On-site visits with discussion
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
2
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dr. Michael Kohlegger
course unit code
MDS.2
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none