MIB565 Cultural Awareness (3 cr.)

This course examines the role culture plays in business and its influence on the domestic and global marketplace. Intercultural competence is defined and explored in terms of factors that either impede or facilitate effective business and interpersonal relationships. Methods to identify and resolve cultural biases in international business relationships are discussed. The importance of intercultural competence is explored along with the knowledge and skills needed to work with, manage and serve diverse groups and individuals. The multicultural skills and dispositions of cultural awareness as it applies to conducting business across historical, cultural, religious, and geopolitical borders are developed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify and understand the cultural influences that have shaped their behavior and worldview.
2. Define inter-cultural competence.
3. Understand how culture influences business and inter-personal relationships.
4. Analyze the effect of culture in the international marketplace.
5. Describe cultural factors that impede or facilitate global business relationships.
6. Identify and resolve cultural biases and prejudices.
7. Integrate cultural awareness and inter-cultural competence into international business strategy.