Virtual Teams and International Business Teaching and Learning: The Case of the Global Enterprise Experience (GEE)
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Vasyl Taras, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The increasing importance of global virtual teams in business is reflected in the classroom by the increased adoption of activities that facilitate real-time cross-cultural interaction. This article documents the experience of students from two Colombian universities who participated in a collaborative international project using virtual teams as part of the international business (IB) curriculum. The data reveals that in spite of challenges associated with time zone differences, technology limitations, and trust issues, the vast majority of students perceived that the use of virtual teams as a teaching tool facilitates cultural understanding and IB-relevant learning. The findings of this research suggest that online experiential exercises can be an effective approach in teaching and in the development of virtual collaboration skills.
Virtual Teams and International Business Teaching and Learning: The Case of the Global Enterprise Experience (GEE)
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Teaching in International Business. Paciber Special Issue, 25:200-213.
- Language: English
- Date: 2014
- Keywords
- Virtual teams, International business, Teamwork, Trust, Global Enterprise Experience, Colombia