Virtual Intercultural Teams – Online Modules (Edubox): Resources

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1. Virtual teamwork in my work environment	1.1 Prelude	Working in teams has become commonplace in academic as well as in business contexts...
	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.
	Task: Virtuality – what are we talking about?	What are your personal associations with 'virtuality'?
	1.3 Characteristics of virtual teamwork, a critical perspective	This section presents some general characteristics of (virtual) teams and teamwork.
	1.4 Different types of virtual teams	Five dimensions for classifying different kinds of teams.
	Task: Teams and their level of virtuality	How do you assess a team's level of virtuality?
	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.
	1.6 Summary
	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.
	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	2.1 Prelude
	2.2 Introduction
	Task: Culture and Virtual Teams
	2.3 A narrow and an expanded concept of culture
	2.4 An open versus closed concept of culture
	Task: 'Zooming' – a new perspective on culture
	2.5 Interculturality
	2.6 Common cultural misconceptions and the potential of zooming for developing a collaborative team culture
	2.7 Summary
	2.8 Learning review	Some study questions to help you apply what you have learned.
	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	3.1 Prelude
	3.2 Introduction
	Task: Differences between a group and a team	Identify the main differences between a group and a team
	3.3 The life cycle of virtual teams
	Task: Central characteristics of team development stages	Point out the main characteristics of each stage of the team development cycle.
	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.
	Task: A framework for supporting team development	...
	3.5 Summary
	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.
	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	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Introducing roles as a factor for diversity
	4.3 The function of team roles in work teams
	4.4 Understanding team roles
	Task: Case "Creative ideas – not appreciated"	Apply what you have learned to a case study.
	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?
	4.6 Applying team roles in work teams	Why is it important to factor in team roles when designing teams?
	4.7 Summary
	4.8 Learning review
	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	5.1 Prelude
	5.2 Introduction
	5.3 The MBI-approach in a virtual environment
	5.4 Creating mutuality and negotiating culture in a virtual team
	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.
	5.6 Summary
	5.7 Learning review	Reflect on what you have learned from this session.
	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	6.1 Prelude
	6.2 Introduction
	6.3 Team performance and team satisfaction
	6.4 Key challenges of virtual intercultural teams
	6.5 Summary
	6.6 Learning review
	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	7.1 Prelude
	7.2 Introduction
	7.3 Culture, interculturality and negotiation culture, a quick review
	7.4 Cultural leverage in VITeams or negotiating a VITeam culture
	7.5 Developing an e-culture
	7.6 Identifying best practices
	7.7 Summary
	7.8 Learning review
	7.9 Sources, further reading and web links

8. My competences for working in a virtual intercultural team	8.1 Prelude
	8.2 Introduction
	8.3 Developing competences for working in VITeams
	8.4 Key areas of virtual intercultural competence and my personal achievements
	8.5 ...and the journey continues
	8.6 Sources, further reading and web links