Developing Cultural Competence

Cross Cultural ◽

Business Practices ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Business Decision ◽

Short Term Study ◽

The Impact

The growing popularity of short-term study abroad and faculty-led immersion offer scholars and educators a new opportunity to study the impact of cross-cultural experiential learning practices on fostering cross-cultural competency among business students. Rising foreign direct investment, international trade, the growing significance of emerging markets, and other socio-political elements of globalization are reshaping 21st century business practices. Pedagogies of business education, including sales and marketing education, must adapt to these changes and provide an emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and its impact on business decision making, along with fostering skills for cultural sensitivity. This article will review two relevant theoretical frameworks, transformative learning theory, and experiential learning theory, which describe the processes by which students develop intercultural competence, particularly with respect to faculty-led, short-term study immersion programs. It will outline a series of best practices for designing, measuring, and implementing such programs in higher education and conclude with brief recommendations for future research.

Fostering a Global Mind

Multicultural Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9279-2.ch070 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1469-1489

Author(s):

Erika Cornelius Smith

Keyword(s):

Cultural Sensitivity ◽

Business Students ◽

Review Literature ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Future Research ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Business Decision ◽

Globalization is reshaping twenty-first century business practices, and pedagogies of business education must adapt to provide an emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and its impact on business decision making, along with fostering skills for cultural sensitivity. The growing popularity of short-term study abroad and faculty-led immersion offer scholars and educators a new opportunity to study the impact of cross-cultural experiential learning practices on fostering cross-cultural competency among business students. This chapter will review literature describing the theoretical processes or models by which students develop intercultural competence, particularly with respect to faculty-led, short-term study immersion programs, and outline a series of best practices for designing, measuring, and implementing such programs in higher education. Finally, the chapter will conclude with brief recommendations for future research.

Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Business Education - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

Fostering a Global Mind

10.4018/978-1-5225-3776-2.ch004 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 68-88

Author(s):

Erika Cornelius Smith

Keyword(s):

Cultural Sensitivity ◽

Business Students ◽

Review Literature ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Future Research ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Business Decision ◽

Globalization is reshaping twenty-first century business practices, and pedagogies of business education must adapt to provide an emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and its impact on business decision making, along with fostering skills for cultural sensitivity. The growing popularity of short-term study abroad and faculty-led immersion offer scholars and educators a new opportunity to study the impact of cross-cultural experiential learning practices on fostering cross-cultural competency among business students. This chapter will review literature describing the theoretical processes or models by which students develop intercultural competence, particularly with respect to faculty-led, short-term study immersion programs, and outline a series of best practices for designing, measuring, and implementing such programs in higher education. Finally, the chapter will conclude with brief recommendations for future research.

Managing a short international study trip: the case of China

International Journal of Educational Management ◽

10.1108/ijem-06-2019-0204 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 386-396

Author(s):

Fengli Mu ◽

James Hatch

Keyword(s):

Experiential Learning ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Business Students ◽

International Study ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Content Type ◽

Short Term Study ◽

Key Aspects ◽

Structured Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the major planning and implementation practices that should be followed in a short term international study trip (IST). The focus throughout is on how to utilize experiential learning to establish cultural competence. Design/methodology/approach The paper shows how to plan and manage an international MBA study trip to China using a specific case to illustrate the methods employed. Findings The use of a highly structured approach to an experiential learning exercise combined with a focus on key elements of cultural competencies creates a positive environment and leads to significant focused learning. Originality/value This paper fills three key gaps in the literature. First it uniquely focuses on the implementation of a conceptual framework that incorporates the types of cultural competency related learning that are to take place. Second, it illustrates how to design and implement an IST highlighting two key aspects of experiential learning: providing challenging experiences and encouraging reflection. Third, it focuses on a trip to China which, although one of the most popular destinations for business students, is lightly reviewed in the literature. This study fills a significant gap in the literature dealing with the management of short term study trips.

Experiential Learning by Business Students on Short Term Study Tours

International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector ◽

10.4018/ijisss.287584 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 0-0

Keyword(s):

Experiential Learning ◽

Business Students ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Study Tour ◽

Short Term Study ◽

High Level ◽

The Impact ◽

Very High

This study incorporates a qualitative, case study based approach to analyze the impact of a short domestic study tour on business students of a Mumbai based college. The methods for data collection were structured questionnaires, feedback forms, interviews, focus groups, and work diaries. Short and economical study tours within the country have succeeded tremendously in their objective and have provided a very high level of learning experiences. There is strong evidence of experiential learning which seem to produce a significant, almost magical, impact on students.

Study Abroad Objectives and Satisfaction of International Students in Japan

Journal of International Students ◽

10.32674/jis.v8i4.238 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Matthias Hennings ◽

Shin Tanabe

Keyword(s):

International Students ◽

Study Abroad ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Language Skills ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Short Term ◽

Study Abroad Programs ◽

Term Study ◽

Short Term Study ◽

Cultural Skills

Many Japanese universities have created short-term study abroad programs with the aim of offering a satisfying study abroad experience to international students. Based on a survey of 131 international students, this paper analyzes these students’ objectives and their relation to student satisfaction. As the results show, many students regard their experience of living in Japan as more important than their academic pursuits. Furthermore, for students with prior knowledge of Japanese, improving language skills tends to result in higher satisfaction, while for students who do not speak the local language, achieving cross-cultural skills is a major factor for having a satisfying experience.

Talking with ‘Others’: Experiences and perspective transformation in a short-term study abroad program

Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad ◽

10.36366/frontiers.v33i2.484 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 35-60

Author(s):

Emmanuelle S. Chiocca

Keyword(s):

Study Abroad ◽

Transformative Learning ◽

Classroom Culture ◽

Student Experiences ◽

Short Term ◽

Study Abroad Programs ◽

Term Study ◽

Multiple Data ◽

With the growth of short-term study abroad programs comes the need to develop impactful curricula and to provide supportive environments for deep learning abroad that is more than “upgraded” tourism but rather focused on educational outcomes. This qualitative case study investigates the experiences of five study abroad participants in Israel. Drawing from multiple data sources within an interpretive framework, the purpose of this study is to understand student experiences abroad. Data was analyzed inductively and thematically. Findings suggest that the holistic experience was anchored by (1) directed and diverse conversations, (2) hermeneutical reflections, (3) emotional disequilibrium, (4) intercultural competence development, and (5) student engagement in a classroom culture, which acted together as a gestalt. Results highlight the importance of dialogue, both with locals and within the classroom community, for transformative learning. These findings encourage international educators to provide instructional frames that encourage students to engage with local communities in critical ways.

Cross-cultural comparison of long-term care in the United States and Finland: Research done through a short-term study-abroad experience

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education ◽

10.1080/02701960.2016.1232591 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 104-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Tina M. Kruger ◽

Sarah Gilland ◽

Jacquelyn B. Frank ◽

Bridget C. Murphy ◽

Courtney English ◽

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Keyword(s):

Long Term Care ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cultural Comparison ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Term Care ◽

Cross Cultural Comparison ◽

Short-Term Study Abroad Research: A Systematic Review 2000-2019

Journal of Management Education ◽

10.1177/10525629211015706 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105256292110157

Author(s):

Marina Iskhakova ◽

Andrew Bradly

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Study Abroad ◽

Management Education ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Learning Theories ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Study ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Short Term Study ◽

Behavioral Attributes

Short-term study abroad (STSA) programs are the fastest growing segment of experiential learning programs in management education and the least studied. This is the first systematic review of STSA research, which focuses on 156 studies on STSA published between 2000 and 2019 and proposes a conceptual model to guide STSA research scholars. Through this detailed review, we provide a greater understanding of the scale, scope, key themes, and methodology of STSA research. Our article identifies the four key groups of theories used to inform STSA research, and provides insight into the variables and characteristics of STSA research, and the role of STSA in management education. Our review identifies 85 thematic outcomes found in the STSA literature and gives a particular focus to the 29 cross-cultural outcomes that characterize this literature. The review provides the first systematic analysis of cross-cultural outcomes within STSA research and identifies behavioral attributes as among the most studied. Cultural and learning theories were found to be the dominant theories that informed the underlying concepts in the STSA literature. Our review also provides a comprehensive agenda and directions for future STSA research, discussion on its impact, and its place in management education.