181140b Intercultural Problem Solving 2
| Zuletzt geändert: | 02.09.2019 / von Carlsburg |
| EDV-Nr: | 181140b |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Art: | - |
| Umfang: | 2 SWS |
| ECTS-Punkte: | 4 |
| Workload: | This lecture goes over two semesters: Workload per semester: Taught sessions at 2 hrs; 30 hrs/term Teamwork - Problem Solving 90 hrs/term Total: 120 hrs / Semester |
| Inhaltliche Verbindung zu anderen Lehrveranstaltungen im Modul: |
Intercultural Problems Solving 1 (first module) |
| Prüfungsform: | |
| Beschreibung: |
The second series of lectures will involve students in a wider range of problem solving tasks.
Besides engineering tasks, for management a large portion of strategic problem solving involves predicting problems that team members might encounter and documenting procedural solutions in advance. Another dimension of strategic planning in requires the knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of individual team members. Because students meeting across cultures often carry with them misunderstandings and suspicions-relationship problems which must be resolved - the second phrase of "problem-solving" must be defined more literally when applied to intercultural communication. Sources of cultural conflict must be recognized and addressed. Among these problems are uses of language, conceptions of time, and conceptions of space. No language can be literally translated into English, cultural images, and connotative nuances require careful interpretation in order to convey accurate meaning instead of mere words. The use of time is also a form of communication, and is subject to misunderstanding when cultures described as monochronic (emphasizing punctuality and sequential completion of tasks) interact with polychronic cultures, or those less concerned with schedules and deadlines. Finally, knowledge of cultural differences in the use of space is also important for intercultural communication. Discovering and honouring these cultural differences is central to building relationships or engaging in tasks with student colleagues from different cultures. |
| English Title: |
Intercultural Probelms Solving 2 Economic and Cross-Cultural Problem Solving |
| English Abstract: |
Strategic problem solving is a critical academic skill, for engineers, management, and front-line workers. Learning how to approach and solve problems which relate to real world situations is an integral part of the education of our students and is particular relevant for students with different cultural backgrounds. Students will learn to identify a problem as such and need to ensure that the identified problem is fundamental and not simply a symptom of just another set of problems. When the problem is identified it must be clearly described, taking into account and quantifying the objectives that are to be met by the solution and the limitations, or constrains, under which the solution must operate. Constraints or limitations on the range of possible solutions which are considered acceptable are related to such items a laws, standards and regulations, economic or resource limitations, political, cultural and social pressures and morality and ethical responsibilities. After having identified the problems students will collect data, analyse the problem and look at it from different perspectives. From the concentration on the facts of what is needed, ideas of what is possible will spring. Throughout the whole procedure information and ideas must constantly be fed abck form a later stage to an earlier stage in order to refine the ideas generated and to arrive at the best final design in all respects: technical, economic and social. The problem solving models students will study are summarised as
Define the problem, the objectives and constrains; Collect information and data; Generate alternative solutions; Evaluate the consequence of different solutions; Decide and specify the final ‘best’ solution. Another dimension of strategic planning requires the knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of individual team members. Because students meeting across cultures often carry with them misunderstandings and suspicions-relationship problems which must be resolved - the second phrase of "problem-solving" must be defined more literally when applied to intercultural communication. Sources of cultural conflict must be recognized and addressed. Among these problems are uses of language, conceptions of time, and conceptions of space. No language can be literally translated into English, cultural images, and connotative nuances require careful interpretation in order to convey accurate meaning instead of mere words. The use of time is also a form of communication, and is subject to misunderstanding when cultures described as monochronic (emphasizing punctuality and sequential completion of tasks) interact with polychronic cultures, or those less concerned with schedules and deadlines. Finally, knowledge of cultural differences in the use of space is also important for intercultural communication. Discovering and honouring these cultural differences is central to building relationships or engaging in tasks with student colleagues from different cultures. |
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