Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
EM Strasbourg Business School
Course Title:
Deciphering French culture - Mindsets and practices SEM B
Course Number:
EM023M2GB1
Course Description:
This course aims to allow students to better identify and understand some underlying cultural factors that may impact mindsets, behaviours and practices in today’s France, particularly in the working environment. Beyond unearthing significant trends and patterns, such an approach will also enable students to revisit some workplace clichés traditionally associated with France -quality of life, incessant strikes, the 35-hour week, an overreaching state, to name a few-. By comparing facts and experiences in the home and host countries, whether within or outside Europe, the students will enhance their cross-cultural awareness and their ability to better adapt to an ever-changing world. The observation of the French emphasis on continuity through change will finally allow for an assessment of some salient strengths and weaknesses of France as a cultural entity to be reckoned with in social or business interactions and dealings.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
FREN 329
Attachment Files:
DECIPHERING FRENCH CULTURE MINDSETS.pdf
