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Developing Global Leaders: European Management Perspectives

Visiting Scholar Sebastien Point, Ph.D., EM Strasbourg Business School, France

Registration Is Now Open
To Enroll, see below*
Course begins May 2
For more information contact Cathy O'Neill, cxo10@psu.edu or call 610-648-3248.  To register for the class contact the Registration Office at 610-648-3275.

The increase in cultural diversity and globalization in business requires managers to develop cross-cultural competence. This course develops students’ global understanding for working, following, and leading in European organizations. It is designed to help managers and organizational leaders make sense of various European cultures to prepare global leaders for work in highly diverse, intercultural environments. Since human resource management processes and organizational dynamics in European countries differ from practices in the United States, the need arises for businesses to understand how culture impacts the whole management process when working in Europe. Several case studies – describing both successful and unsuccessful practices - will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

After completion of this course, students will:

  • Understand the European context and its implications for daily management;
  • Understand how the European Management perspectives differ from the American ones, and their impact on both working attitudes and behaviors;
  • Recognize when cultural differences are affecting work relationships with colleagues, supervisors or subordinates from a European culture;
  • Identify as well as acquire a European and Global Mindset Portfolio;
  • Develop greater sensitivity and confidence in their own capacity to effectively deal with French or German management issues;
  • Develop greater insight into specific HR practices and processes needing some adaptations in a European context, such as recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, and compensation strategies;
  • Apply relevant concepts and models to better communicate within a European management perspective;
  • Incorporate European management issues in designing global HR strategies in a fast changing environment.
  • Effectively engage in European intercultural communication, management, and leadership behaviors.

Course Schedule:  

MGMT 597A.101  Developing Global Leaders Course will meet Mondays and Wednesdays between May 2 and May 21, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Thus, you can complete this valuable course in just 6 nights and 3 Saturdays and receive 3 graduate credits! 

*To Enroll:  

Professionals can enroll in this course on a nondegree basis.  Applying is easy.  Contact Cathy O'Neill for details about the course at 610-648-3248 or email cxo10@psu.edu.  To register for the course contact the Registration Office at 610-648-3275.

Current students in all programs are welcome to enroll.  To access the Graduate Course Schedule, visit  http://schedule.psu.edu/.  To schedule this course, contact the Registration Office at Penn State Great Valley, 610-648-3275 during normal business hours, or sign up through your eLion account.