Article: Cultural differences in business management programmes – implications for teaching and learning Journal: International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC) 2009 Vol.3 No.4 pp.338 - 354 Abstract: Understanding the influence of culture on education systems is central to the internationalisation process of academic programs. In this paper we analyse the effect of societal culture on teaching and learning in the management programs of three educational institutions in Germany, India, and Mexico. We applied of the findings of GLOBE (House et al., 2004) project for certain cultural dimensions, the teaching styles defined in the research done by Grasha (1996) and Grasha & Yangarber-Hicks (2000) and the knowledge, skill and attitude competences of academics as defined by Cannon-Bowers, Tannenbaum, Salas, and Volpe (1995) as the theoretical framework. Interestingly, the results of the study show that the goal statements do not completely reflect the societal practice ||as is||, but are related instead to the societal values ||should be|| of the GLOBE findings. Finally, we have made some suggestions that relate to creating an inclusive learning and teaching environment. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Cultural differences in business management programmes – implications for teaching and learning

Authors: N.S. Anuradha, Jacobo Ramirez Nunez, Katrin Hansen

Addresses: Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India. ' Department of Management, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey, NL CP 64849, Mexico. ' University of Applied Sciences, Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen, Abteilung Bocholt, Fachbereich Wirtschaft, Munsterstr, 265, Bocholt D-46397, Germany

Abstract: Understanding the influence of culture on education systems is central to the internationalisation process of academic programs. In this paper we analyse the effect of societal culture on teaching and learning in the management programs of three educational institutions in Germany, India, and Mexico. We applied of the findings of GLOBE (House et al., 2004) project for certain cultural dimensions, the teaching styles defined in the research done by Grasha (1996) and Grasha & Yangarber-Hicks (2000) and the knowledge, skill and attitude competences of academics as defined by Cannon-Bowers, Tannenbaum, Salas, and Volpe (1995) as the theoretical framework. Interestingly, the results of the study show that the goal statements do not completely reflect the societal practice ||as is||, but are related instead to the societal values ||should be|| of the GLOBE findings. Finally, we have made some suggestions that relate to creating an inclusive learning and teaching environment.

Keywords: competencies; cultural differences; GLOBE study; global leadership; organisational behaviour; effectiveness; internationalisation; academic programmes; institutional differences; management education; teaching styles; learning styles; business management; higher education; culture; Germany; India; Mexico.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLC.2009.026217

International Journal of Learning and Change, 2009 Vol.3 No.4, pp.338 - 354

Published online: 29 May 2009 *

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