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AOLS 203 - Multicultural Leadership


PREREQUISITES: AOLS 101 - Applied Theories of Management and Leadership  
PROGRAM: Applied Organizational Leadership Studies
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2021

Recognizes an awareness and appreciation of today’s global environment through understanding diverse cultures. Provides the foundation to successfully lead organizations in today’s global environment. Develops cultural competencies as well as a familiarity with the types of situations and issues leaders confront when working with diverse populations.

 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

  1. Examine what constitutes effective leadership across cultures.
  2. Develop and assess one’s own cultural competence and integrate these elements into an individualized leadership plan.
  3. Describe the differences between national culture and corporate culture to improve cultural awareness and sensitivity. 
  4. Demonstrate relational leadership skills as they apply in global, multicultural and organizational contexts.
  5. Identify common pitfalls, misunderstandings, and misconceptions in global business environments. 
  6. Acquire a framework for assessing how to approach a work assignment in a culture that differs from one’s own. 
  7. Develop a framework for managing change across cultures.
  8. Analyze case studies and provide recommendations on how to improve multicultural leadership within organizations. 
  9. Articulate effective implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives in organizations. 


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Multicultural leadership                                   
  • Diversity & inclusion 
  • Multicultural communication techniques         
  • Global business environment 
  • Cultural competency                                       
  • Cultural awareness 
  • National culture                                             
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Corporate culture
  • Managing change across cultures