Theory and Practice of Multicultural Teams (TPMT) will help students understand the most current theory and practice perspectives relevant to multiculturalteams, and apply these theories as team members and/or managers, facilitatorsand leaders. TPMT utilizes a tri-lens approach: cultural differences, social identity, and individual personality differences. The initial four chapters provide a comprehensive and integrative overview of the importance of multicultural teamwork theory and practice; current trends; a conceptual framework for team effectiveness; approaches to understanding the impact of culture, social identity and personality on teamwork; and the developmental stages of teams. The remaining chapters focus on major team processes: group dynamics, leadership, communication, conflict, and problem solving/decision making. The examples and ideas are global, inclusive of all sectors, and relate to virtual and face-to-face teams. Each chapter contains relevant competencies, and assessments. Offers a conceptual framework to understand and effectively manage multicultural teams Contains current research on multicultural teams utilizing the lens ofboth global and domestic diversity Focuses on unique tri-lens approach in looking at individual differences: culture, social identity, and personality Contains practice based examples and pedagogical tools such as case studies, assessments, and competencies INDICE: Preface.- Acknowledgements.- 1: Towards Understanding Multicultural Teams.- 2: The Impact of Culture in Multicultural Teams.- 3: Social IdentityGroup and Individual Behavior.- 4: Team Development.- 5: Group Process and Meetings.- 6: Effective Leadership for Multicultural Teams.- 7: Effective Intercultural Communication.- 8: Conflict.- 9: Problem Solving and Decision Making.-10: Multicultural Teams: Some Considerations for Present and Future.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6956-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés