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Cross-Cultural Issues in Service Development (5 cr)

Code: A9308-3008

General information


Enrollment
31.03.2025 - 06.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
30 Ylemmät ammattikorkeakoulututkinnot
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
40 - 50
Degree programmes
Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
Tarja Chydenius
Teacher in charge
Tarja Chydenius
Groups
TYJ24SJ
Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S24, yhteiset opinnot
CYJ24SJ
Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S24, Generic studies
Study unit
A9308

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and deeply understand cross-cultural issues related to service development
- manage multicultural teams and projects
- support and develop frontline personnel's intercultural communication competences
- involve diverse customers in the service design processes

Location and time

See BIP HY00CB31-3003 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in the Field of Design (BIP)

Additonal 2 ects (individual essay) due by the end of June 2025.

Materials

van Boeijen, A. & Zijlstra, Y. 2020. Culture sensitive design. A guide to culture in practice. BISPublishers
Meyer, E. 2014. The Culture Map. Breaking through the invisible boundaries of global business.

Teaching methods

This study unit is integrated in the study unit HY00CB31-3003 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in the Field of Design (BIP) 3 - 3 op

Additonal 2 ects's are completed with an individual essay focusing on Cross-cultural issues in service development and based on the BIP partner project.

Employer connections

See BIP HY00CB31-3003 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in the Field of Design (BIP)

Exam schedules

See BIP HY00CB31-3003 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in the Field of Design (BIP)

International connections

See BIP HY00CB31-3003 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in the Field of Design (BIP)

Completion alternatives

Consult the responsible lecturer.

Student workload

2 ects on top of the BIP's 3 ects
See BIP HY00CB31-3003 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in the Field of Design (BIP)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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