Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills With the X-Culture Global Virtual Team Project

Abstract

X-Culture is an 8-week global virtual team project in which students are placed on teams with students from other countries to develop a business proposal for an organization. Students learn experientially how to navigate cross-cultural communication and encounter real-life challenges of working virtually. An overview of the project, guidance for implementing it into a management course, and suggestions for teaching based on experience of use are discussed.

Keywords

cross-cultural communication cultural intelligence management cultural bias virtual teams international business

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