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Course: Intercultural co-operation and projects within the EU

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Course title Intercultural co-operation and projects within the EU
Course code KEN/IRCOP
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pícha Kamil, doc. Ing. Ph.D., MBA.
  • Škodová Parmová Dagmar, doc. Dr. Ing.
Course content
1. Planning intercultural projects: situation analysis, objectives, implementation 2. Intercultural teams and diversity management 3. Interculturality in co-operation and team work 4. Roles in intercultural teams, international project manager 5. Multilingual presentations and discussion of project results 6. Notion of multilingualism 7. Consequences of multilingualism: for multilingual speakers, for society and for the language itself 8. Challenges and advantages of multilingualism 9. Multingualism in companies 10. The role of translation and lingua franca 11. European multingualism

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for classes - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The content of this state final exam corresponds to the knowledge and skills and general competencies acquired within the second semester of study. Student prove a theoretical background of the international project management; knowledge of the existing models for the multicultural team building and management and the drivers and barriers of such teams' performance; capacity to identify and deal with intercultural conflicts and differences.
The students understand the principles of the subject.
Prerequisites
Completing of all subjects from the study plan.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment

Examination Requirements: Written exam.
Recommended literature
  • Audebert-Lasrochas, P. Les équipes performantes dans les projets.. Revue internationale en gestion et management de projets. 5 (1), 75-85, 2000.
  • Bosch Roca, N., Espasa, M., & Solé Ollé, A. The political economy of inter-regional fiscal flows: measurement, determinants and effects on country stability. Northampton: Edward Elgar, 2010.
  • Carson, L. (ed.). Multilingualism in Europe. A Case Study (= Multiple Europes 18).. Brussels: Presses Interuniversitaires Européennes, 2003.
  • Cleland, D. Global Project Management Handbook: Planning, Organizing and Controlling International Projects, Second Edition: Planning, Organizing, and Controlling International Projects. McGraw Hill Professional, 2010.
  • Edwards, J. Multilingualism. London: Penguin, 1995.
  • Grisham, T. W. International project management: Leadership in complex environments. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
  • Kotthoff, H., Spencer-Oatey, H., (eds). Handbook of Intercultural Communication. Berlin, New York, 2009.
  • Kuster, J. et al. Handbuch Projektmanagement. Berlin, Heidelberg, 2006.
  • Padovano, F. The politics and economics of regional transfers: decentralization, interregional redistribution and income convergence.. Cheltenham: Elgar, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Regional and European Project Management (1) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, date of update: 26.04.2024 23:50. Data created for academic year 2023/2024