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Knowledge Area Module 2
Learning Agreement
Sociocultural Human Development
Vis-à-vis
Global Management
Steven R. Van Hook
Ph.D. in Education Program
Specialization: Transcultural Distance Learning
Dr. Lilburn P. Hoehn, KAM
Assessor
Dr. Iris Yob, Faculty
Overview
For KAM 2, I will apply a sociocultural perspective to the subject areas in theories of human development, current research in international human development, and professional practice and international human development, within a context of the particular problems these issues pose to global managers working in cross-cultural settings. For Breadth, I will analyze and compare human development theories and principles ranging from a Western sociobiological perspective, to a European psychological perspective, to an Eastern spiritual perspective, along with integrated contributions from cultural development theorists. For Depth, I will evaluate how various human development theories play out in practical cross-cultural settings. For Application, I will critique and revise my earlier master’s work in cross-cultural management communications within the framework of varied and conflicting sociocultural human development theories.
Breadth
Breadth Preliminaries
SBSF 8210: Theories of Human Development
Breadth Objectives
Analyze
and contrast the theoretical foundations of human development; compare and
assess these theories within the context of how global managers must be
prepared to understand and address various dynamics of human development in
cross-cultural workplaces. Within the breadth analysis, I will integrate
various human development theories including those of Montagu,
Wilson, Jung, Maslow, Rogers, Frankl,
Hofstede, Mead, and Hall.
Breadth Reference List
Frankl, V. (1973). Man’s search for meaning.
Hall, E. (1989). Beyond culture.
Hofstede, G. (1997). Cultures and organizations: Software of the
mind.
Jung, C. (1970). Analytical psychology: Its theory and
practice.
Maslow, A. (1954). Motivation and personality.
Mead, G. (1967). Mind, self, & society.
Montagu, A. (1983). Growing young.
Montagu, A. (1980). Sociobiology examined.
Montagu, A. (1951). On being human.
Rogers, C. (1961). On becoming a person.
Smith, H. (1965). The religions of man.
Wilson, E. (2000). Sociobiology: The new synthesis.
Wilson, E. (1979). On human nature.
Breadth Demonstration
In a scholarly paper of about 25 pages, I will define and contrast a spectrum of human development theories and examine how they have withstood the tests of fundamentally transforming management systems, laying a foundation for the depth examination of how sociocultural human development issues impact cross-cultural management practices.
Depth
Depth Preliminaries
SBSF 8220: Current Research in International Human Development
Depth Objectives
Analyze,
critique, and contrast the theoretical human development foundations from the
breadth component with contemporary realities of human development as
management models change, particularly in
Preliminary Depth Reference List
Bruffee, K. (2002). Taking the common
ground: Beyond cultural identity. Change.
34 (1), 10-17.
Conescu, J. (1995). Mythos and logos: Parallel
accounts of sociocultural evolution. The Social Science Journals. 32 (3), 289-298.
Fernandez, D., Carlson, D., Stepina, L., & Nicholson, J. (1997, February 1). Hofstede's country classification 25 years later. The Journal of Social Psychology. Retrieved
Harris, D. (2002, November 20).
Expanding alliance: A dream achieved. New
York Times. Retrieved
Hill, J. (1997). Biology
and socioculture in human evolution. Journal of Social and Evolutionary Systems. 20
(2), 157-170.
Holtzman, M. (2002, August 8). Privatize
public diplomacy. New York Times.
Retrieved
Matusov, E., & Hayes,
R. (2000). Sociocultural
critique of Piaget and Vygotsky. New Ideas in Psychology. 18 (2-3),
215-239.
Muravchik, J. (2002, August 19). Democracy's
quiet victory. New York Times.
Retrieved
Oguri, M., & Gudykunst, W. (2002). The influence of self construals and
communication styles on sojourners’ psychological and sociocultural adjustment.
International Journal of
Intercultural Relations. 26 (5), 577-593.
Schatzki, T. (2001). On sociocultural evolution by social selection. Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour. 31 (4), 341-364.
Selmer, J. (2001a). Coping
and adjustment of Western expatriate managers in Hong Kong. Scandinavian Journal of Management. 17
(2), 167-185.
Selmer, J. (2001b). Adjustment
of Western European vs. North American expatriate managers in China. Personnel Review. 30 (1), 6-21.
Selmer, J. (1999). Career
issues and international adjustment of business expatriates. Career Development International. 4
(2), 77-87.
Ward, C., & Kennedy, A. (1999). The
measurement of sociocultural adaptation. International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 23 (4), 659-677.
Ward, C., Okura, Y., Kennedy, A.,
& Kojima, T. (1998). The U-Curve on trial: a
longitudinal study of psychological and sociocultural adjustment during
Cross-Cultural transition. International Journal of
Intercultural Relations. 22 (3), 277-291.
Zakaria, N. (2000). The
effects of cross-cultural training on the acculturation process of the global
workforce. International
Journal of Manpower. 21 (6), 492-510.
Depth Demonstration
In a scholarly paper of about 25 pages, I will analyze and critique the theoretical foundations from the breadth component with contemporary realities as human development and management models change. I will also prepare an annotated bibliography of approximately 15 current research and investigative articles addressing human development models and management reconfigurations.
Application
Application Preliminaries
SBSF 8230: Professional Practice and International Human Development
Application Objectives
Apply the breadth and depth analysis of sociocultural human development to critique and revise a master’s thesis on the human communication process as it relates to managing workers in former republics of the USSR.
Application Reference Materials
Belton, C., & Fairlamb, D. (2002, November 18). Moscow: A bear hug for
Europe. Business Week. Retrieved May
Hofstede, G. (1980). Culture's consequences: International
differences in work-related values. Newbury Park CA: SAGE
Publications.
Saloner, G., Shepard, A., & Podolny, J. (2001). Strategic
management. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Trompenaars, F., & Hampden-Turner, C.
(1998). Riding the waves of culture: Understanding diversity in global
business. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Wilson, E. (2002). The future of life. New York: Alfred A.
Knopf.
Application Demonstration
Use
the research and findings from breadth and depth in the review and revision of
a Master’s thesis on human communications in a cross-cultural setting, with a
scholarly paper of about 10 pages and an attached addendum of the thesis
totaling 17 pages. The original thesis will be attached to the KAM as an
addendum, titled Melding mindsets: A
survey of transnational, transcultural and trans-ideological communication
issues facing American managers in former socialist states of Central and
Eastern Europe.
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