Events

Forthcoming Events

[First Event: ManGeo Research Group Meeting]

LEARNING FROM THE HYBRID MANAGER: Having success by cultural awareness and creativity

Date & Time: Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 10:30–12:00 
Venue:  4th Floor, C-Building, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC)
Schedule:
  1. Opening Remarks
    • Prof. Dr. Rolf Schlunze (Ritsumeikan University): Is the Hybrid Manager Still Needed?
  2. Key Presentations
    • Prof. Dr. Christoph Barmeyer (University of Passau, Germany): Three Types of Boundary-Spanning Managers in Multinational Companies: A Classification Taking Constructive Intercultural Management into Account
    • Ms. Ulrike Haupt (Culture Bridge): The Art of Connection: Creative Paths for Bridging Cultures
    • Prof. Will Baber, PhD (Kyoto University ): Making Space for Hybrid Managers
  3. Commentary
    • Prof. Fazekas Balazs, PhD (Ritsumeikan University)
  4. General Discussion
Hybrid managers play a crucial interface role, fulfilling an essential organizational function by bridging cultural and geographical divides. They draw upon their linguistic skills to resolve misunderstandings, manage conflicts, and foster trust across diverse contexts. Through their insights and experience, we gain valuable perspectives on how to effectively manage intercultural workplaces and create organizational synergies. We warmly invite you to join the discussion on what can be learned from hybrid managers and how their practices can support the development of your own intercultural competence.
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[Second Event: Public Lecture]

Understanding cultures and intercultural interactions using the three-level model in cross-cultural management research
Date & Time: Thursday, 30 October 2025, 16:40–18:15
Venue:  Learning Infinity Hall H201, 2nd Floor, H-Building, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC)
Speaker:
  • Prof. Dr. Christoph Barmeyer (Chair of Intercultural Communication, University of Passau, Germany)
    Understanding Cultures and Intercultural Interactions Using the Three-Level Model in Cross-Cultural Management Research
Commentator:
  • Prof. Dr. Rolf Schlunze (Ritsumeikan University)
Intercultural relationships—whether in professional or private life—present those involved with numerous challenges. In order to better understand interculturality and cultural systems and to shape intercultural interactions constructively, models can serve as a framework for orientation and for intercultural analysis. One example of this is the three-level model.
The lecture will illustrate the three levels using practical examples to show how important contextual knowledge is for intercultural interactions. We follow a constructive approach of intercultural management, which focuses on complementarities and synergies is particularly helpful to utilize the potential of interculturality.
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Both events provide a valuable opportunity to engage in scholarly exchange and to deepen our collective understanding of international and intercultural management. We warmly encourage your participation and look forward to your contributions to the discussion.

Previous Events

Workshop on Case Study Research and Social Network Analysis

Organizer: Prof. Dr. Rolf D. Schlunze (RU) & Prof. Dr. Tomasz Dorozynski (UNIC)

This workshop is designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate students to join research activities or conduct their case study research. We are eager to spur theoretical and methodological developments promoting contextual management appraisals. New approaches able to cope with an increasing complexity are needed for better managerial decisions making. Our workshop was held at Ritsumeikan University OIC Learning Studio C271 on Friday 27th June 2025 from 3-6 pm JST and as online meeting at University of Lodz connecting students at both universities over an ongoing research project. Find below the preliminary program.

Workshop on Qualitative Analysis in Management Geography
Session I (3-4 pm)

How to design a contextual management appraisal?

·      Prof. Tomasz Dorozynski introduces the ManGeo Three Level Model.

How to analysis quality of governance and MNE embeddedness?

·     Prof. Rolf D. Schlunze introduces an CS(p)R approach for MNE embeddedness evaluation.

Session II (4-5 pm)

How to conduct a case study in International Businesses and Management research?  

·      Ms. Wang Xuesong explains about the Gioia method and its application.

Session III (5-6 pm)

How to build an online questionnaire?

·      Michael Kronenwett explains Mynetworkmap.com online by ZOOM  

 

 

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