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Recent research in work and organizational psychology and organizational behavior with a focus on international and intercultural issues is discussed. Example topics that will be addressed include ethnic diversity, immigration, and racism in the workplace, as well as corporate social responsibility, and organizational sustainability.
Dimensions of national culture (Hofstede’s 6-D Model, GLOBE project) are introduced. Based on this, the course will deal with empirical findings on the role of (national) culture in work and organizational psychology phenomena (e.g., work motivation, work values, work performance, leadership, and teamwork). The course will deal with psychological processes on the intra- and interindividual level (e.g., diversity, trust, cooperation, conflict, equity). Students will reflect on their acquired theoretical and empirical knowledge based on practical exercises (e.g., from cross-cultural, from improv, and from diversity trainings). In addition, the role of other contextual factors (e.g., organizational culture) will be discussed. The course provides knowledge on both the individual and the managerial perspective on the issues discussed.
Students will reflect on current directions in international work and organizational psychology research with a focus on empirical studies conducted in different parts of the world. These empirical studies will be linked to current reports on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media. Similarly, students will reflect on issues around globalization and deglobalization, corporate social responsibility, and organizational sustainability, introducing a managerial perspective on work and organizational psychology in international and intercultural contexts.
In sum, the course will reflect on specific characteristics of work, management, and organizations on the international and intercultural level, will discuss recent directions of work and organizational psychology research particularly with a focus on international and intercultural studies and topics, and will provide exercises for the students to reflect upon their own intercultural experiences.

Students will gain an overview of work and organizational psychology research focusing on international and intercultural issues (e.g., ethnic diversity, immigration, and organizational responsibility and sustainability). Based on this knowledge students learn to critically discuss empirical studies being recently published in this field of research.
Students will learn to link relevant theory to real world issues based on current media reports.
Students will be introduced to the specific characteristics of ethnic diversity in teams and organizations. Through their participation in practical exercises, students will experience psychological processes in working in heterogenous teams as well as will improve their social, communication and leadership skills. Students’ awareness is raised for intercultural issues in a globalized world of work.

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