Introduction
Please note that this is a preliminary course description. The final version will be published in June 2026.
In an increasingly globalized world, where organizations are seeking to attract international talents and where individuals are increasingly mobile, cultural awareness and cross-cultural leadership knowledge and skills are essential. Organizations also need to adjust their human resources management practices to deal better with cultural diversity.
In this course using organizational and psychological research, we explore the concepts of culture, mobility, cross-cultural leadership, and international human resource management. We examine how culture and cultural differences influence human behaviour in the workplace. We discuss the different types of international mobility and their respective challenges and opportunities. We examine how culture and leadership are intertwined, discuss how cultural diversity affects human resource management, especially within multinational corporations, and discuss leadership in global virtual settings. Finally, we discuss how cultural diversity and its management can trigger ethical dilemmas.
This course will provide the students with a theoretical, analytical, and experience-based foundation for understanding the challenges involved in leading a culturally diverse workforce.