(Duration: 2 days)

Introduction

It is recognized that different countries and ethnic groups have contrasting cultures, which manifest themselves in both management practices and organisational structure. In this seminar, a wide range of theoretical and practical perspectives will be developed to assist managers to operate successfully within and across cultures. The seminar encourages an appreciation and a critique of their application to management functions, and challenges participants to consider how they might prepare themselves for international assignments. It aims to raise participants’ awareness of the problems of managing across cultures.

Course Objective

Upon completing this course, the participants will be able to:

· Understand the various meanings attached to the concepts of culture and apply them to organisations

· Analyse individual national and organisational cultures

· Apply theoretical perspectives to the range of management activities

Course Contents

· Theoretical and practical approaches to organisational culture

· Culture within organisations: its impact on communication

· Motivation, negotiation and dispute resolution

· Culture and strategic management

· Culture and human resources

Who Should Attend?

Managing Directors, Senior Managers, Managers and Executives