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An action research on developing intercultural competence of international virtual team |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Qi Wang |
| Title | An action research on developing intercultural competence of international virtual team |
| Publisher | Assumption University Press |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | AU-GSB e-Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 15 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 75-86 |
| Keyword | Collaborative learning, Intercultural competence, Knowledge sharing, Reflective thinking, International virtual team |
| URL Website | http://www.assumptionjournal.au.edu/index.php/AU-GSB/article/view/5877 |
| Website title | AU-GSB e-Journal |
| ISSN | 1906-3296 |
| Abstract | Purpose: With increasing need of using international virtual team in higher education institute, especially at the post-pandemic stage, the purpose of this action research is to investigate appropriate organization development interventions for developing intercultural competence of international virtual team. Research design, data and methodology: This action research is conducted at a private higher education institution in China. 45 students majored in Business are chosen by purposive sampling for organization development intervention stage. Mixed methods are applied at the pre-and post-ODI stage. A well designed questionnaire is firstly delivered to 200 respondents to test the relationship between variables by multiple linear regression before Pre-ODI stages. The questionnaire and semi-structured interview are conducted at both pre-and post-ODI stage. Paired sample T-test and content analysis are used for data comparison between the Pre-ODI and Post-ODI stage. Results: The results from multiple linear regression support the significant impact between variables. And the key findings represent that there is a significant difference between Pre-ODI and post-ODI stage for reflective learning, knowledge sharing, cognitive competence, affective competence and behavioral competence. Conclusions: The action research proves that the collaborative learning can be seen as the effective strategy to developing intercultural competence of international virtual team. |
