Exploring the collaborative process in the context of a cross-cultural team from the United States and Zambia
by Piez, Georgia Lynn, Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, 2009, 176 pages; 3368173

Abstract:

This ethnographic study examined the affects of culture, through the lens of Hofstede's five dimensions of culture, on team performance and the individual experiences of 11 members a small cross-cultural collaborative team. Three of the team members were from the United States, an individualist culture, and eight were from Zambia, Africa, a collectivist culture. The study describes the thoughts, feelings, expectations, perceptions, interactions, behavior patterns, and collaborative work processes employed by a small cross-cultural collaborative team to communicate, make decisions, allocate assignments, and share leadership responsibilities during a 21 month period in which a Child Development Project Assessment for Zambia was conducted. Individual learning and lived experiences are presented as crafted profiles in the words of the participants.

 
AdviserRichard L. Henderson
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
SourceDAI/A 70-07, p. , Dec 2009
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsBilingual education; Cultural anthropology
Publication Number3368173
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