Cross-cultural team effectiveness for MBA students studying in an immersion program
Ogden-Barnes, Stephen and Menzies, Jane L. 2016, Cross-cultural team effectiveness for MBA students studying in an immersion program, Higher education review, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 23-50.
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Cross-cultural team effectiveness for MBA students studying in an immersion program
We focus on cross-cultural team effectiveness for MBA students involvedin an immersion program, examining the development of knowledgeabout cultural traits, the challenges associated with teamwork, andfactors that promote or hinder team performance, based on qualitativeresults of a survey of 20 students who participated in the program. Keyobserved traits included; Indonesians were perceived to becollectivist/relationship, Australians were laid back, informal but taskfocused, and Americans were hard working and outspoken. Keychallenges faced by students included managing cultural differences,culturally embedded decision-making styles and communication/language hurdles. Team performance was facilitated by acknowledgingand addressing cultural issues from the start, not being ethnocentric,valuing team diversity, and focusing on task completion.
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150308 International Business 1301 Education Systems
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