Episode 10 discusses the cultural issues and challenges of globalisation. It touches on the definitions, factors and effects of globalisation on culture. This topic also touches on the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation and cultural clash.
Episode 8 explains cross-cultural communication issues. It explores the cross cultural communication process, procedures and guidelines as well as cultural variations.
Episode 9 explains international business negotiation. You will learn about negotiation stages, procedure of negotiations, factors which must be considered in cross-cultural negotiations, tactics used in negotiations and different characteristics of negotiators from various countries.
Episode 2 discusses the cultural spheres of influence. You will learn each cultural sphere, the competitive advantages created by each cultural sphere, and finally evaluate the various cultural spheres of influence and the complex interaction in implementing an efficient cultural management.
Episode 4 dwells on culture and organisation. It looks at cultural practices in organisations, value dimensions, cultural influences which form the structure and processes in organisations and corporate culture.
Episode 5 concentrates on international managers. Issues such as role of international managers, culture shock and cultural adjustment are also discussed.
Episode 6 explores global organisations. It touches on cultural differences and competitive advantage created by the cultural differences. Cross-cultural management is discussed as well.
Episode 7 focuses on leadership across cultures. It gives the definition of leadership and explains leadership styles, behaviour across cultures and different types of leaders. This topic also elaborates on the different leadership styles across nations.
Episode 3 explores culture in detail. It touches on artefacts, rituals and behaviour, beliefs, values and others. This topic also highlights the basic underlying assumptions used by scholars of culture and management.
Episode 1 introduces the undertow of culture and explains culture in terms of management. It also introduces the definition of culture, elements of culture, competitive advantage of cultures and the two enduring myths about culture.