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Cross-Cultural Communication and Management in a Global Workforce

MGMT X 490.8

With business becoming more global, the ability to work across cultural boundaries is vital. This course provides students with the skills needed to navigate today's diverse business community.

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What you can learn.

Discover what it means to be culturally proficient and how to utilize this approach to manage diversity challenges
Practice effective communication skills by parsing complex cultural differences between individuals and groups
Unravel the impact of cultural programming on different organizational cultures
Learn strategies from accommodating diversity within and between organizations

About this course:

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental principles and practical skill sets to understand the diverse cultures that comprise the global workplace of the twenty-first century. Participants discover "cultural proficiency," the cutting-edge approach to successfully navigating the intense diversity challenges of today's interdependent global business community. This unique approach ensures effective communication by unraveling the complex cultural differences between individuals and the impact of cultural programming on different organizational cultures. Participants learn strategies for accommodating diversity both within their own organization and between international organizations.

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 3 - June 12

Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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401888

Fee:

$855.00

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Location: UCLA

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 13, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

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Lecture

Thu Apr 3, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT