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M.184.3154 Innovation in Intercultural Virtual Teams
(Innovation in Intercultural Virtual Teams)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Sylvia Hubner-Benz
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Felix Budde (felix.budde[at]upb.de) Sylvia Hubner-Benz (sylvia.hubner.benz[at]uni-paderborn.de)
Credits:	10 ECTS
Workload:	300 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	WS
Studiensemester (study semester):	3-6
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters):	1

Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
	Nummer / Name (number / title)	Art (type)	Kontaktzeit (contact time)	Selbststudium (self-study)	Status (P/WP) (status)	Gruppengröße (group size)
a)	K.184.31541 / Innovation in Intercultural Virtual Teams				P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
M.IBS.3153 International Business

Inhalte (short description):
This class focuses on innovation in intercultural virtual teams. Students learn about the challenges and success factors of collaboration in teams with members from diverse cultural backgrounds, in different time zones, and in a virtual setting. With a focus on innovation, students learn how to address the specifics of creative tasks, idea implementation, and strategy development – in intercultural virtual teams. As part of this class, students participate in the X-Culture program, which is an international collaborative project that brings together students, professors, businesses, and researchers to address real-world business challenges. Participanting students work in intercultural virtual teams to develop solutions for companies, gaining practical experience and cross-cultural collaboration skills. Students work in these teams over an approximatley 2-month-period (in October/November, concrete dates will be announced via PAUL/ PANDA; the kickoff will be BEFORE the offical start of the lecture period, most likely in the first week of October or possibly during the last week of September). During those two months of X-Culture participation, students have to meet weekly deadlines in collaboration with their intercultural virtual team. We accompany the X-Culture participation with regular support sessions. In tandem with the X-Culture program, students receive evidence-based insights on innovation in intercultural virtual teams and engage in reflection exercises that consolidate the learnings from the X-Culture project (in block seminar sessions in November/December, concrete dates will be announced via PAUL/ PANDA). Evidence-based insights concerning cross-cultural communication, global leadership, conflict management, virtual collaboration, CSR, and international innovation help students to reflect on their experiences and derive individual implications for the future. They report on their reflection and learnings in a presentation and a reflection paper.

Inhalte (short description):

This class focuses on innovation in intercultural virtual teams. Students learn about the challenges and success factors of collaboration in teams with members from diverse cultural backgrounds, in different time zones, and in a virtual setting. With a focus on innovation, students learn how to address the specifics of creative tasks, idea implementation, and strategy development – in intercultural virtual teams.
As part of this class, students participate in the X-Culture program, which is an international collaborative project that brings together students, professors, businesses, and researchers to address real-world business challenges. Participanting students work in intercultural virtual teams to develop solutions for companies, gaining practical experience and cross-cultural collaboration skills. Students work in these teams over an approximatley 2-month-period (in October/November, concrete dates will be announced via PAUL/ PANDA; the kickoff will be BEFORE the offical start of the lecture period, most likely in the first week of October or possibly during the last week of September). During those two months of X-Culture participation, students have to meet weekly deadlines in collaboration with their intercultural virtual team. We accompany the X-Culture participation with regular support sessions.
In tandem with the X-Culture program, students receive evidence-based insights on innovation in intercultural virtual teams and engage in reflection exercises that consolidate the learnings from the X-Culture project (in block seminar sessions in November/December, concrete dates will be announced via PAUL/ PANDA). Evidence-based insights concerning cross-cultural communication, global leadership, conflict management, virtual collaboration, CSR, and international innovation help students to reflect on their experiences and derive individual implications for the future. They report on their reflection and learnings in a presentation and a reflection paper.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... Students... acquire knowledge about global business operations, market entry strategies, and international marketing. gain insights into developing strategic business plans and recommendations based on real-world business challenges. learn to understand cultural differences and how they impact business interactions and communication styles.
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... Students... enhance their problem-solving abilities through tackling real business challenges and developing innovative solutions. acquire skills in planning, executing, and managing projects within set timelines and objectives. obtain competences in using digital tools and platforms for virtual collaboration and communication.
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... Students... have to build and maintain positive relationships with team members from different cultural backgrounds. develop an apprecition and respect for cultural diversity and its impact on business practices and team dynamics. enhance their ability to work effectively in diverse, international teams to achieve common goals.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... Students learn to... effectively manage time and meeting deadlines, especially when coordinating across different time zones. maintain focus and discipline to meet deadlines and contribute effectively to the team. take initiative and remain motivated throughout the project.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulteilprüfungen
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Besondere Form der Leistungserbringung. Details siehe Prüfungsumfang 1	3-4 pages	20.00 %
b)	Präsentation	5 min	30.00 %
c)	Projektarbeit	10 pages	50.00 %

Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
Nein

Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
Keine

Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist

Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
Das Modul wird mit der doppelten Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 2)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
B.Sc. International Business Studies, B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, B.Sc. Wirtschaftswissenschaften B.Sc. Sportökonomie

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
40 Personen

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
The teaching and examination language of the module is English. The module is limited to a maximum of 40 students. The modul will be divided into two parts: In the first part of the module, students participate in the X-Culture project over a 6-week period (in October/November). For more information, please check out the X-Culture website. The second part of the module is organized as a block seminar (four seminars in November/ December). During the block seminar sessions, students will give group presentations. After the seminar, students work on the written report (submission deadline in January/February). The concrete dates will be announced via PAUL/ PANDA. NOTE: The kickoff will be BEFORE the offical start of the lecture period (most likely in the first week of October or possibly during the last week of September). Participation in the kickoff is needed to get started with the X–culture project. Moreover, you have to take a short and simple “Readiness Test” in the last week of September to be admitted to the X-Culture project. Admitted participants who are absent from the kickoff class without excuse will not be admitted to the module. To sign up for the module, registration via PAUL AND an application is mandatory (sent to Felix Budde - felix.budde@uni-paderborn.de ). The application should contain 3-6 sentences about your motivation and a current overview of your grades. Application deadline: End of the 1st registration phase for the respective WS. Students who successfully complete the X-Culture project also receive a global collaboration certificate, which tends to help when applying for a job or promotion. More information about the X-Culture project: https://x-culture.org/

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):

The teaching and examination language of the module is English. The module is limited to a maximum of 40 students.

The modul will be divided into two parts:

In the first part of the module, students participate in the X-Culture project over a 6-week period (in October/November). For more information, please check out the X-Culture website.

The second part of the module is organized as a block seminar (four seminars in November/ December). During the block seminar sessions, students will give group presentations. After the seminar, students work on the written report (submission deadline in January/February).

The concrete dates will be announced via PAUL/ PANDA.
NOTE: The kickoff will be BEFORE the offical start of the lecture period (most likely in the first week of October or possibly during the last week of September). Participation in the kickoff is needed to get started with the X–culture project. Moreover, you have to take a short and simple “Readiness Test” in the last week of September to be admitted to the X-Culture project. Admitted participants who are absent from the kickoff class without excuse will not be admitted to the module.
To sign up for the module, registration via PAUL AND an application is mandatory (sent to Felix Budde - felix.budde@uni-paderborn.de ). The application should contain 3-6 sentences about your motivation and a current overview of your grades. Application deadline: End of the 1st registration phase for the respective WS.
Students who successfully complete the X-Culture project also receive a global collaboration certificate, which tends to help when applying for a job or promotion. More information about the X-Culture project: https://x-culture.org/

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