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صفحة How to navigate through this course
صفحة How to use this course?
صفحة Copyrights
صفحة Dowload: Learning Journals
صفحة About us
1. Virtual teamwork in my work environment صفحة 1.1 Prelude

Working in teams has become commonplace in academic as well as in  business contexts...

صفحة 1.2 Virtual teamwork, an introduction

In this section we will analyse and classify the central characteristics of virtual teams and outline their respective challenges, as well as examining the impact they have on teamwork.

صفحة Task: Virtuality – what are we talking about?


What are your personal associations with 'virtuality'?

صفحة 1.3 Characteristics of virtual teamwork, a critical perspective

This section presents some general characteristics of (virtual) teams and teamwork.

صفحة 1.4 Different types of virtual teams

Five dimensions for classifying different kinds of teams.

صفحة Task: Teams and their level of virtuality
How do you assess a team's level of virtuality?
صفحة 1.5 Virtual team competencies – a general introduction

This session considers the particular challenges of virtual team work and the competencies needed for dealing with the areas: technology, geographical dispersion, diversity and teamwork.

صفحة 1.6 Summary
صفحة 1.7 Learning review

By reflecting on two case studies and answering the provided questions you will be able to assess what you have learned in this session.

صفحة 1.8 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

2. Culture and interculturality, a plea for an open and dynamic approach صفحة 2.1 Prelude
صفحة 2.2 Introduction
صفحة Task: Culture and Virtual Teams
صفحة 2.3 A narrow and an expanded concept of culture
صفحة 2.4 An open versus closed concept of culture
صفحة Task: 'Zooming' – a new perspective on culture
صفحة 2.5 Interculturality
صفحة 2.6 Common cultural misconceptions and the potential of zooming for developing a collaborative team culture
صفحة 2.7 Summary
صفحة 2.8 Learning review

Some study questions to help you apply what you have learned.

صفحة 2.9 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

3. Developing from a group into a virtual team صفحة 3.1 Prelude
صفحة 3.2 Introduction
صفحة Task: Differences between a group and a team
 

Identify the main differences between a group and a team

صفحة 3.3 The life cycle of virtual teams
صفحة Task: Central characteristics of team development stages
 

Point out the main characteristics of each stage of the team development cycle.

صفحة 3.4 Features of team development

This section provides a more detailed look at some aspects of team development: trust, clarity of roles and objectives, relationship-building, collaboration and communication.

صفحة Task: A framework for supporting team development

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صفحة 3.5 Summary
صفحة 3.6 Learning review

By reflecting and giving feedback on the team development process described in a case study you will be able to assess what you have learned in this session.

صفحة 3.7 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

4. Roles and role expectations صفحة 4.1 Introduction
صفحة 4.2 Introducing roles as a factor for diversity
صفحة 4.3 The function of team roles in work teams
صفحة 4.4 Understanding team roles
صفحة Task: Case "Creative ideas – not appreciated"
 

Apply what you have learned to a case study.

صفحة 4.5 Applying the team roles for our self-awareness

How can the team roles model presented here help you gain a better understanding of yourself and your behaviour in teams?

صفحة 4.6 Applying team roles in work teams

Why is it important to factor in team roles when designing teams? 

صفحة 4.7 Summary
صفحة 4.8 Learning review
صفحة 4.9 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, as well as some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

5. Creating mutuality in intercultural and interdisciplinary virtual teams صفحة 5.1 Prelude
صفحة 5.2 Introduction
صفحة 5.3 The MBI-approach in a virtual environment
صفحة 5.4 Creating mutuality and negotiating culture in a virtual team
صفحة 5.5 Using cultural profiles as a basis for mapping and negotiating culture

This section presents two tasks that will help you to practice working with cultural profiles.

صفحة 5.6 Summary
صفحة 5.7 Learning review

Reflect on what you have learned from this session.

صفحة 5.8 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

6. Key challenges of virtual intercultural teams صفحة 6.1 Prelude
صفحة 6.2 Introduction
صفحة 6.3 Team performance and team satisfaction
صفحة 6.4 Key challenges of virtual intercultural teams
صفحة 6.5 Summary
صفحة 6.6 Learning review
صفحة 6.7 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

7. Negotiating an e-culture for virtual teams صفحة 7.1 Prelude
صفحة 7.2 Introduction
صفحة 7.3 Culture, interculturality and negotiation culture, a quick review
صفحة 7.4 Cultural leverage in VITeams or negotiating a VITeam culture
صفحة 7.5 Developing an e-culture
صفحة 7.6 Identifying best practices
صفحة 7.7 Summary
صفحة 7.8 Learning review
صفحة 7.9 Sources, further reading and web links
8. My competences for working in a virtual intercultural team صفحة 8.1 Prelude
صفحة 8.2 Introduction
صفحة 8.3 Developing competences for working in VITeams
صفحة 8.4 Key areas of virtual intercultural competence and my personal achievements
صفحة 8.5 ...and the journey continues
صفحة 8.6 Sources, further reading and web links