Formation/Cours

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
– develop an understanding of the French Revolution of 1789, two World Wars 1914-1918, 1939-1945 and the 30 glorious years that followed de Second World War as well as French multicutural heritage;
– identify the main cultural characteristics of Contemporary French Society with special emphasis on its values;
– give examples of major French Companiesand compare them with international competitors;
– analyze the themes of French opportunities and threats, especially those related to society and culture.

This course is designed for international students who study in France for a period of a year or a semester. It presents them the social, cultural and economic key indicators to the French companies, including an overview of the best business practices in areas of excellence and a critical view of perfomance. A biweekly monitoring allows students to become more involved in the matter of current issues and allow them integration into their sociocultural environment. Students will have the opportunity to have a climpse of French daily life and thus, they will discover the true face of France. Behavioral trends related to cultural values of the French society appear to allow students to better understand what can be considered as the French mentality. Plan: Part I – The First World War; Part II: The Second World War; Part III: The Very Smallest & Medium Enterprisesin France (VSEs & MEs); Part IV: International Business in France