TY - CHAP
T1 - Working in Multicultural Teams
AU - Glaser, Evelyne
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The challenges multicultural teams are facing in the contemporary work environment are a result of their inherent diversity that manifests itself in different communication and working styles, different ways of problem solving and different preferences concerning conflict resolution. Both learning from experience and learning through reflection are conducive to better cooperation in multicultural teams. The chapter discusses the theoretical background and proposes some training activities to enhance the quality of team performance.
AB - The challenges multicultural teams are facing in the contemporary work environment are a result of their inherent diversity that manifests itself in different communication and working styles, different ways of problem solving and different preferences concerning conflict resolution. Both learning from experience and learning through reflection are conducive to better cooperation in multicultural teams. The chapter discusses the theoretical background and proposes some training activities to enhance the quality of team performance.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84943392830
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781847692856
T3 - Languages for Intrcultural Communication and Education
SP - 186
EP - 203
BT - The Intercultural Dynamics of Multicultural Working
A2 - Guilherme. Glaser, Méndez-García, null
PB - Multilingual Matters
CY - St Nicholas House, 31-34 High Street, Bristol BS1 2AW, UK
ER -