Teamwork
TITLE: HOW CAN YOU CREATE A SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL TEAM?
CONTENTS
1. Executive summary…………………………………………..3
2. Introduction…………………………………………………....3
3. Methods………………………………………………………..4
The major characteristics of a successful international team…….4
The major processes involved in team building……………………5
Advantages of an international team………………………………..6
Disadvantages of an international team…………………………….6
How can you make the most of diversity?.....................................7
4. Conclusions……………………………………………………7
5. References…………………………………………………….8
6. Bibliography……………………………………………………8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report explains the process of creating a successful international team. The main points discussed in this report are
1. The major characteristics of a successful international team like successful leadership, common goal among all team members, mutual trust among team members, good communication within the team and collaborative skills.
2. The processes involved in team building based on Abraham Maslow’s theory of human motivation and the Tuckman model.
3. The pros and cons of an international team
4. How to make the most of diversity in an international team
INTRODUCTION
A team according to Webster’s is defined as a number of persons associated together in work or activity. The word team is always related to sports but the basic principle that govern a team whether in sports or business settings are almost the same.
“A true team is a living, constantly changing, dynamic force in which a number of people come together to work” – Heller R. Managing teams. London: Dorling Kindersley; 1998.
The creation of a successful international team is a very tedious process because it involves managing, cooperation, understanding among people from various cultural...
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