Overview
As Canadian workplaces become ever more diverse and the forces of globalization draw more and more leaders, managers, and working professionals into business in other countries, the need for intercultural competence grows. LCCL 569: Cross-Cultural Leadership for Global Advantage is designed to enhance the intercultural competence of leaders, managers, and working professionals by providing opportunities to 1) build a working knowledge of how culture affects what goes on in the workplace, 2) explore the current state of one’s intercultural competence, and 3) apply one’s working knowledge to course discussions, exercises, and assignments.
Outline
This course is divided into four lessons.
- Lesson 1: Mapping the Terrain
- Lesson 2: Exploring the Terrain
- Lesson 3: Finding My Place in the Terrain
- Lesson 4: Advancing Through the Terrain
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a higher level of intercultural competence in their leadership, management, or professional role.
- implement a development plan purposefully created to further develop their intercultural competence.
Materials
This course does not use a textbook. Course readings, videos, and supplementary readings are available via the course’s Digital Reading Room page. Additional resources are provided in the course lesson content.
Evaluation
Your grade will be based on the successful completion of four individual assignments and on your participation in moderated group discussions.
| Activity | Weight |
| Participation in Discussions | 30% |
| Assignment 1 | 5% |
| Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Assignment 3 | 20% |
| Assignment 4 | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
To receive a passing grade in this course, you must meet these minimum standards:
- receive a minimum of 60% on the participation component; and
- receive an average grade of 60% over all course compone.