ERIC Number: EJ1034453
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5930
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Virtual Teams and International Business Teaching and Learning: The Case of the Global Enterprise Experience (GEE)
Gonzalez-Perez, Maria Alejandra; Velez-Calle, Andres; Cathro, Virginia; Caprar, Dan V.; Taras, Vasyl
Journal of Teaching in International Business, v25 n3 p200-213 2014
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.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education, Group Activities, Intercultural Communication, Cooperative Learning, Student Experience, College Students, Student Projects, Computer Uses in Education, Experiential Learning, Teamwork, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colombia
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