...Megan P. Nash Purpose Adult third culture kids (ATCK) have been identified as a potential source for global business because of their experience in expatriation and increased intercultural competence. The purpose of this paper is to build on existing research focused on this population...

...Nicola Berg; Dirk Holtbrügge Purpose In the last few years, several empirical studies about the determinants and success factors of global teams have been published. While these studies show many interesting results, they are often focused on single variables such as cultural homogeneity...

...Mika Gabrielsson; Hannu Seristö; John Darling Purpose Because of globalization, an increased focus on more effective team‐building has become a greater priority. The purpose of this paper is to suggest and describe a new paradigm of key leadership perspectives that is of major importance and value...

...Mika Gabrielsson; John Darling; Hannu Seristö Purpose In a world‐wide environment strongly influenced by the issues and perspectives of globalization, internationally‐based business firms must be focused on transformational leadership team‐building across the cultural boundaries with which...

... with shared objectives. Originality/value These cultural virtual teaming projects proved to be valuable learning experiences for both the students and faculty who were involved. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Multicultural societies Globalization Culture Students Internet...

...Krishna Prasad; K.B. Akhilesh This paper examines the aspect of designing global virtual teams and the key factors that impact team design. Examines how design impacts team performance. Proposes a conceptual model for designing such teams to deliver optimal performance. The model contains four...

...Steven H. Appelbaum; Barbara Shapiro; David Elbaz With the globalization of trade and advancement of technology, diverse task groups are required to work together. With new models of teamwork, conflict will accelerate from a variety of sources as multicultural groups emerge. This article explores...