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. It is designed for classroom use in management and organizational behavior courses where students at the graduate and certificate level are developing skills to work in teams. It is intended to be a core text but may be used as a supplemental text as well. TPMT is unique in that it utilizes a tri-lens approach: cultural differences, social identity, and individual personality differences. The initial four chapters written by the co-editors 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. TPMT offers a conceptual framework to understand and effectively manage multicultural teams TPMT contains current research on multicultural teams utilizing the lens of both global and domestic diversity TPMT focuses on unique tri-lens approach in looking at individual differences: culture, social identity, and personality INDICE: From the contents Preface.- Acknowledgements.- 1: Towards Understanding Multicultural Teams.- 2: The Impact of Culture in Multicultural Teams.- 3: Social Identity Group 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 andDecision Making.- 10: Multicultural Teams: Some Considerations for Present and Future.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8697-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 294
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés