Follow-the-Sun Global Technology Team

Subgroup Size

Large Group

Duration

2 hours and 45 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, P.B., & Hofstede, G. (2002). Follow-the-sun global technology team. In Exploring culture: Exercises, stories and synthetic cultures (pp. 217-228). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.  

Tags:

  1. emotional resilience
  2. Follow the Sun
  3. Hofstede
  4. other awareness
  5. self-awareness

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. "Experience the specific problems of working under time stress in different time, place, and culture design teams" (Hofstede, Pedersen, & Hofstede, 2002, p. 217). 2. Discuss solutions to communication challenges in working across time, place, and differing cultural dimensions. 3. Examine cultural assumptions that arise in communicating through email.