MAN4102 Managing Cultural Diversity (For a more detailed syllabus see the Syllabus tab under the
Table of Contents)
This course provides students with an understanding of the concepts of leadership, knowledge management, and
cultural diversity in the international business environment. Students will gain an understanding of the theory and
practical application of the skills necessary to provide cross-cultural leadership, including increasing their cultural
knowledge and sensitivities.
Students should anticipate a response to email within 24 hours. If D2Lis down or you are unable to
upload your assignments, or if you have questions not related to this class, please send correspondence to
main SPC email account above. Course grading is normally complete within 1 week from submission
due date.
Text:
Required Textbook
Moran, R. T., Harris, P. R., and Moran, S. V. (2011). Managing cultural differences: Leadership skills and strategies
for working in a global world (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier - Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 978-1-85617923-2
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition - NEW!! by American
Psychological Association ISBN - 10-1-4338-0561-8
Concise Rules Of Apa Style (Concise Rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style)
(Spiral-bound) (March 2005) by American Psychological Association ISBN: 1591472520 Or Instead of
the APA manual you may use an online tool such as Purdue's owl website. It is the student’s
responsibility to access and use the appropriate resource.
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Week
1:
Leaders,
Culture
and
Commu
nication
Introdu
5
ction
Video Introduction!
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
1 and 2
Read for Understanding
Syllabu
s
Confirm that you have read with video introduction
Quiz
15
Assign
25
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Multiple choice/essay
Communicating a Vision
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Week
2:
Negotia
tion,
Human
Resour
ces and
the
Middle
East
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
3 and
10
Read for Understanding
Quiz
15
Assign
30
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Week
3:
Leaders
Learnin
g From
Others
and
Change
,
Central
and
South
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Multiple choice/essay
HYPERLINK
"https://angel.spcollege.edu/section/content/default.asp?WCI=pgDisplay&WCU=C
RSCNT&ENTRY_ID=6D342E953756C20A77E3C75C6077006C" CQ,
Communication and Negotiation
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Americ
a
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
4 and
11
Read for Understanding
Team
Prep
Assign Captain and Roles
Quiz
15
Assign
30
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Multiple choice/essay
Business in Central or South America
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Week
4:
Women
Leaders
,
Finance
, Asians
and
Australi
ans
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
5 and
12
Read for Understanding
Quiz
15
Team
Assign
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Week
5:
Motivat
ing the
Multiple choice/essay
55 Captain submits paper/All: submit peer form
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
global
workfor
ce:
Diversit
y,
Inclusio
ns, and
Europe
ans
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
6 and
13
Read for Understanding
Quiz
15
Assign
30
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Multiple choice/essay
Women and the glass ceiling
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Week
6:
Effectiv
e
Perfor
mance
in the
Global
Market
place,
Transiti
on,
Relocat
ions,
and
Africa
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
7, 8 and
14
Read for Understanding
Team
Prep
Prepare for final team assignment
Quiz
15
Multiple choice/essay
Assign
30
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
Indiv
idual
Point
s
International Productivity PowerPoint Presentation
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Week
7:
Leaders
hip in
Creatin
g
Cultura
l
Synerg
y and
North
Americ
a
Discuss
15
ion
Initial: Thursday (Additional) Sunday
Chapter
9 and
15
Read for Understanding
Quiz
15
Multiple choice/essay
Assign
ment
Topic
&
Activiti
es
No assignment due week 7 work on Final
Indiv
idual
Point
s
Te
am
Content / Preparation
Poi
nts
Week
8: Final
Deliver
ables
Final
Quiz
Final
Assign
ment
25
Due Tuesday
60 Due Tuesday
Indiv Te
idual am
Point Poi
s
nts
385
11
Total Points
5
Minimum points for an "A"
Minimum points for an "B"
Minimum points for an "C"
Minimum points for an "D"
Points and less is an "F"
***You are required to complete all of the assignments in week one (1) by the end of week one or you
will be marked absent. You are required are required to complete all of the assignments in week one (1)
by the end of week one or you will be marked absent complete all of the assignments in week two (2) by
the end of week two or you will be marked absent for that week as well. You are required to
complete all of the assignments from week one (1) through week 5 by the end of week five or you will
be withdrawn from the class.***