Proposed Schedule* for

Psy 448 Cross-cultural Industrial Psychology in Argentina

Week	Day 1	Day 2
1	Introductions, Goal setting exercise, discussion of ethnic origin exercise, Intro lecture	Brief history of I/O as a profession, Overview of cross-cultural dimensions, Cross-cultural exercise
2	Paradigm shift lecture, Video of organizational vignettes	Work motivation theory review (assign case for panel discussion). Further elaboration of cross-cultural dimensions as related to organizations
3	Cultural communication in I/O Video: World without borders Communication	Panel comparing theories of work motivation, brainstorm effects of worker motivation. Observation assignment,.
4	Video: Trading attitudes,	Organizations, stress and coping
5	Excursion: Camara de Comericio Exterior de Rosario	Leadership
6	Observation assignment debrief Interview assignment: brainstorm interview questions	Mid-term goals review, Personnel process overview
7	Psychological testing and assessment Prepare for the John Deere trip	Excursion: John Deere of Argentina (Rosario)
8	Testing standards and cases, Performance appraisal Debrief the interview assignment	Assign organizational interview, Training and socialization-cross-cultural comparisons
9	Job design, In-class exercise on job design and motivation	Guest speaker: Organizational consultuant
10	Groups in organizations Reports	Job satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Burnout Research review and self assessment
11	Cross-cultural burnout research, effects on turnover, absenteeism, etc. Prepare for UN trip	Joint excursion: Board of Trade
12	Debrief organizational interviews Reports	Final paper discussion and class evaluation

* This schedule will probably change a bit depending on availability of speakers and potential scheduling conflicts with other courses.

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