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SKOMPD3900 Bachelor's Thesis Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Bacheloroppgave
- Study programme
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Supplementary education for nurses educated outside the EU/EEC - decentralised
- Weight
- 15.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2021/2022
- Curriculum
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SPRING 2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The contact lecturer approves the grade after recommendation from the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.
Required preliminary courses
SYKKPRA30M, SYKKPRA30K, SYKPPRA30M and SYKPPRA30K overlap 100 %.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student
- knows various definitions of culture
- has broad knowledge about various business cultures
- has general knowledge of the main patterns of cross-cultural business behaviour
- has knowledge of various aspects of cross-cultural communication, management and interaction
- has knowledge about verbal and non-verbal communication in various cultures
- knows the most influential theories of cross-cultural communication
Skills
The student
- can deal with intercultural challenges in professional situations in the business world
- can communicate well within a professional, intercultural context
- can work well in international teams
- can interact in cross-cultural business situations while taking into account differences of business customs and behavior
- can analyze, compare and contrast different business cultures
- is able to discuss and reflect on various aspects of cultural differences
- can present and discuss business issues in an international and intercultural context
Competence
The student
- can apply his/her knowledge of cross-cultural communication and business cultures in professional situations
- can function well in most professional intercultural situations
- has developed his/her cultural sensitivity
Teaching and learning methods
The pedagogical approach includes:
- Lectures, group work, discussions, case work
- Student presentations
- Independent study
Regular attendance and active participation in classroom activities are expected.
Course requirements
There are two obligatory assignments that must be approved by the instructor before the student is eligible to take the final exam:
- An oral presentation on an assigned topic, 2 or 3 students together (10-15 minutes per group)
- A written assignment: application of theory to a specific case (2-3 pages)
Assessment
An individual 4-hour written exam will be held at the end of the spring semester.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
A list of reference aids allowed will be published on our website.
Grading scale
Letter grading A-F.
Examiners
The written exam will be assessed by an internal and an external examiner. A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.
Overlapping courses
It is an advantage, but not obligatory, that the students have taken a course in Professional English at Oslo Business School.
The course in Cross-Cultural Communication deals with some issues that are relevant for the course in Negotiations.