- Level Foundation
- Duration 15 hours
- Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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About
This course reviews the dramatic changes that Globalization has brought to businesses. Markets are growing culturally diverse and companies face the challenge of managing an increasing culturally diverse workforce. It is then increasingly important for managers to incorporate cultural variables into their decision making models. This course enables students to understand how globalization changes consumers and employees at a psychological level. The focus is on understanding that culture exists in people’s minds, as values, beliefs, and ideals, as well as around us in objects, brands, and institutions. The course introduces popular cultural frameworks used by human resource managers and marketing managers. These cultural frameworks will allow students to better understand cross-cultural consumer behavior and suggest ways to more effectively manage organizations across cultural boundaries.Modules
About the Course
4
Videos
- Welcome to Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks
- Meet Professor Carlos Torelli
- Meet Professor Tina Girndt-Clougherty
- Learn on Your Terms
3
Readings
- Syllabus
- About the Discussion Forums
- Online Education at Gies College of Business
About Your Classmates
1
Discussions
- Getting to Know Your Classmates
1
Readings
- Updating Your Profile
Module 1 Overview
2
Videos
- Module 1 Overview
- Module 1 Introduction
3
Readings
- Module 1 Agenda
- Module 1 Readings (Optional)
- Module 1 Lecture Transcripts
Lesson 1-1 Globalization and the Forces Shaping Business Practices
1
Videos
- Globalization and the Forces Shaping Business Practices
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-2 What is Culture?
1
Videos
- What is Culture?
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-3 Why Do Cultures Emerge?
1
Videos
- Why Do Cultures Emerge?
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-4 What Shapes Culture?
1
Videos
- What Shapes Culture?
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-5 The Iceberg Model
1
Videos
- The Iceberg Model
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-5 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-6 Inside-Outside Model of Culture
1
Videos
- Inside-Outside Model of Culture
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-6 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-7 National and Organizational Culture
1
Videos
- National and Organizational Culture
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1-7 Practice Quiz
Graded Assignments
1
Quiz
- Globalization and Culture Quiz
Module 2 Overview
2
Videos
- Module 2 Overview
- Module 2 Introduction
3
Readings
- Module 2 Agenda
- Module 2 Readings (optional)
- Module 2 Lecture Transcripts
Lesson 2-1 Hofstede’s Culture Framework
1
Videos
- Hofstede’s Culture Framework
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2-1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2-2 Individualism
1
Videos
- Individualism
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2-2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2-3 Power Distance
1
Videos
- Power Distance
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2-3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2-4 Masculinity
1
Videos
- Masculinity
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2-4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2-5 Uncertainty Avoidance
1
Videos
- Uncertainty Avoidance
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2-5 Practice Quiz
Graded Assignments
1
Quiz
- Hofstede’s Culture Framework Quiz
Module 3 Overview
2
Videos
- Module 3 Overview
- Module 3 Introduction
3
Readings
- Module 3 Agenda
- Module 3 Readings (optional)
- Module 3 Lecture Transcripts
Lesson 3-1 Culture and the Self: Individualistic and Collectivistic Views of the Self
1
Videos
- Culture and the Self: Individualistic and Collectivistic Views of the Self
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3-1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3-2 Culture and the Position of the Self in Society: The Vertical-Horizontal Distinction
1
Videos
- Culture and the Position of the Self in Society: The Vertical-Horizontal Distinction
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3-2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3-3 Overlap Between Triandis’ Four Cultural Orientation Framework and Hofstede’s Framework
1
Videos
- Overlap Between Triandis’ Four Cultural Orientation Framework and Hofstede’s Framework
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3-3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3-4 Culture and Coordination Between Different Selves in Society: Tightness vs. Looseness
1
Videos
- Culture and Coordination Between Different Selves in Society: Tightness vs. Looseness
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3-4 Practice Quiz
Graded Assignments
1
Peer Review
- Birch Cream Case
1
Readings
- Birch Cream Case Reading
1
Quiz
- Descriptive Approach to Culture: Triandis and Colleagues’ Cultural Framework Quiz
Module 4 Overview
2
Videos
- Module 4 Overview
- Module 4 Introduction
3
Readings
- Module 4 Agenda
- Module 4 Readings (optional)
- Module 4 Lecture Transcripts
Lesson 4-1 The Dynamic View: Culture as a Knowledge Network
1
Videos
- The Dynamic View: Culture as a Knowledge Network
1
Quiz
- Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4-2 Cultural Activation or Priming
1
Videos
- Cultural Activation or Priming
1
Quiz
- Lesson 4-2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4-3 Biculturalism
1
Videos
- Biculturalism
1
Quiz
- Lesson 4-3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4-4 International Assignments
1
Videos
- International Assignments
1
Quiz
- Lesson 4-4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4-5 Culture Shock
1
Videos
- Culture Shock
1
Quiz
- Lesson 4-5 Practice Quiz
Graded Assignments
1
Quiz
- The Dynamic Approach to Culture Quiz

Carlos J. Torelli
Tina Girndt-Clougherty