DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
IB4323	Special Topics in Cross Cultural Management	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. AYLA ESEN
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. AYLA ESEN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Effective training and exposure to cultural differences around the world can help employees learn to be more successful in a variety of business settings. The increase in both diversity and globalization in business require that employees, especially managers, develop cross-cultural competence to work effectively in international assignments, on cross-cultural teams, with increasingly diverse customers and clients, and to effectively compete or collaborate with competitors, suppliers, partners, and relevant stakeholders, such as governments and other public bodies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
This course seeks to provide students with an understanding of effective cross-cultural management and the
challenges that are likely to be faced while working internationally. Upon successful completion of this course,
students will be able to:
1. Understand how people, groups, organizations, and societies become infused with culture.
2. Define one’s own culture and the differences from own versus other cultures from an analytical and
conceptual perspective.
3. Analyze the impact of culture on decision making, leadership and motivation.
4. Identify how cultural diversity affects organizations and leaders.
5. Understand the dynamics of cultural change.

Course Content

Ch1 Determinants of Culture
Ch2 Dimensions of Culture in Business
Ch 3 Business Cultures in the Western World
Ch 4 Business Cultures in Asia, Africa & Middle East
Ch 5 Cultural Dimensions & Dilemmas
Ch 6 Culture & Styles of Management
CH 7 Culture & Corporate Structure
CH 8 Culture & Leadership
Ch 9 Culture & Corporate Strategy
Ch 10 Cultural Change in Organizations
Ch 11 Culture & International Marketing Management
Ch 12 Cultural Diversity in Organizations
Ch 13 Business Communication Across Cultures
Ch 14 Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Ch 15 Negotiating Internationally
Ch 16 Working with International Teams
Ch 17 Conflicts & Cultural Differences
Ch 18 Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction	None
2)	No face-to-face class (due to lecturer's workshop participation)	Online learning from weekly reading material on Itslearning
3)	Describing Culture	Review https://www.hofstede- insights.com/country- comparison/
4)	Comparing Culture	Review https://www.hofstede- insights.com/country-
5)	Comparing Culture (cont’d)
6)	How Culture Works	Review https://www.academia.edu/ 6535102/Three_Stories_on _Cultural_Biases
7)	Cross-cultural Decision Making and Cultural Dilemmas
8)	Midterm Exam	None
9)	Managing Cultural Change
10)	Multicultural Work Groups and Teams	Review https://www.rw-3.com/blog/4-benefits-of-global-virtual-teams-and-4-challenges
11)	Cultural Perspectives on Leadership, Motivation, Structure
12)	Group Project Presentations
13)	Group Project Presentations
14)	Group Project Presentations and Course Wrap-up

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Textbooks:  Browaeys, M-J. and Price, R. (2019). Understanding Cross-Cultural Management, 4th Edition. Pearson.  Thomas, D. C., & Inkson, K. (2021). Cross-Cultural Management. SAGE Publications, Inc. (US).

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 25
Project	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	40
Final	11	40
Total Workload		80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.