Module: International Management Unit: Functions of International Business Lesson: Working Effectively as a Global Team Member © 2014 Resource Development International Ltd. All rights reserved. Resource Development International Limited reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in these learning materials. No part of any learning materials may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Resource Development International Limited.Working Effectively as a Global Team Member Steers et al (2010) define an unfocussed global team as: Figure 10.01 - Exhibit 8.8 Source: Steers, R.M., Sanchez-Runde, C,J., Nardon, L (2010) Managing Across Cultures: Challenges and Strategies. Cambridge University Press. Available from eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Steers, R.M., Sanchez-Runde, C,J., Nardon, L (2010) define the steps necessary for team members to operate effectively as: © 2014 Resource Development International Ltd. All rights reserved.Figure 10.02 - Exhibit 8.9 Source: Steers, R.M., Sanchez-Runde, C,J., Nardon, L (2010) Managing Across Cultures: Challenges and Strategies. Cambridge University Press. Available from eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). The use of global teams is increasing as the pattern of working takes on a new meaning. What key patterns of working are emerging at CISCO? © 2014 Resource Development International Ltd. All rights reserved.http://youtu.be/9WX7BNnYTf8 How far do you feel the experiences at Boston Scientific are relevant? http://youtu.be/FjAB5yA7dGI What do the following articles tell us about working in global distributed teams? https://www.devbridge.com/arti cles/advantages-of-globally-di stributed-teams/ http://www.itcon.org/data/work s/att/2009_08.content.02254.pd f Schneider, S. & Barsoux, J-L. (2003) set out a framework for discussion among team members Task Strategies Cultural Determinants Creating a sense of purpose Structuring the task Assigning roles and responsibilities Reaching decisions Process Strategies Cultural Determinants Team building Choosing how to communicate Eliciting participation Resolving conflict Evaluating performance Can you relate the strategies to the cultural determinants? What are they? Core Text Steers, R.M., Sanchez-Rude C.J., Nardon, L., 2010. Management Across Cultures - Challenges and Strategies, Cambridge University Press. Indicative Reading Schneider, S. & Barsoux, J-L., 2003. Managing Across Cultures, New York, Prentice-Hall Bartlett, C. A., & Ghoshal. S., 2011. Transnational Management: Texts, Cases, and Readings in Cross-Border Management, 6th ed, McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Deresky, H., 2010. International Management Managing Across Borders and Cultures, Pearson International Seventh Edition. © 2014 Resource Development International Ltd. All rights reserved.Sitkin, A., Bowen, N., 2010. International Business: Challenges and Choices, New York, Oxford University Press. Thomas, D.C., 2008. Cross-Cultural Management – Essential Concepts. Sage © 2014 Resource Development International Ltd. All rights reserved.