Establishing Teamwork
Niveau
Second cycle, master's
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• can reflect on their own experiences and developments within the team and derive courses of action for successful collaboration.
• are able to recognize the strengths of cultural diversity and use them productively for teamwork.
• apply models of team phases and team roles to more complex, international contexts and develop strategies for successful collaboration.
• can analyze cultural differences using Hofstede's cultural dimensions and assess their impact on communication and cooperation.
• develop practical competencies in dealing with cross-cultural challenges (e.g., conflict resolution, decision-making processes, role understanding) in teams.
• can reflect on their own experiences and developments within the team and derive courses of action for successful collaboration.
• are able to recognize the strengths of cultural diversity and use them productively for teamwork.
• apply models of team phases and team roles to more complex, international contexts and develop strategies for successful collaboration.
• can analyze cultural differences using Hofstede's cultural dimensions and assess their impact on communication and cooperation.
• develop practical competencies in dealing with cross-cultural challenges (e.g., conflict resolution, decision-making processes, role understanding) in teams.
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
• In-depth study and application of the concepts of team phases (Tuckman) and team roles (Belbin) to the development of the cohort team
• Introduction and application of Hofstede's model of cultural dimensions
• Exercises and case studies on cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution and decision-making
• Reflection on one's own team role and further development of individual strengths in a cross-cultural context
• Transfer: the importance of cultural diversity for international work contexts and globally networked organizations
• Introduction and application of Hofstede's model of cultural dimensions
• Exercises and case studies on cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution and decision-making
• Reflection on one's own team role and further development of individual strengths in a cross-cultural context
• Transfer: the importance of cultural diversity for international work contexts and globally networked organizations
Recommended specialist literature
• Coryell, Eric: Revolutionize Teamwork: How to Create and Lead Accountable Teams. Simple Truth (latest edition)
• Dietrich, Peter (2022): Effective Teams. Making Division of Labour effective and increasing Performance. University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol. Kufstein (improve - Praxisletter, 41)
• Schekulin, Claudio (2025): Cultural Differences and Similarities. University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol. Kufstein (improve - letter, 56).
• Dietrich, Peter (2022): Effective Teams. Making Division of Labour effective and increasing Performance. University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol. Kufstein (improve - Praxisletter, 41)
• Schekulin, Claudio (2025): Cultural Differences and Similarities. University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol. Kufstein (improve - letter, 56).
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
1
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Blended Learning
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2