Course: HR Project in International Virtual Team

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Course title HR Project in International Virtual Team
Course code KPM/HRP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Egerová Dana, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Course is taught in blocks (lectures, workshops and team consultations). Students will be awarded by certificate after successful passing the subject. Introductory lecture - course organization - introduction topics for teamwork - specifics of cooperation in international team, intercultural differences, communication - specifics of cooperation in virtual team, advantages vs disadvantages, communicational tools. International workshop - forming the international teams - discussion about the given topics - scheduling of the teamwork International workshop - teamwork presentations - ongoing results Team consultations - online consulations team memebers and with course lecturers Final workshop - team presentations - each team presents its topic - discussion and feedback - evaluation of the course

Learning activities and teaching methods
Project-based instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, One-to-One tutorial, Individual study, Lecture, Seminar
  • unspecified - 24 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 12 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
English communication skills at intermediate level
Skills
basic knowledge in the area of human resource management
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Apply methods and techniques for cooperation in multiculture team. Solve choosen topic concerning human resources management. Submit final team report.
Skills
Use various online communication tools for team work
Communicate and cooperate effectively with other team members
Present results and findings of common team work.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Project-based instruction
Individual study
Students' portfolio
One-to-One tutorial
Discussion
E-learning
Skills
Cooperative instruction
Self-study of literature
Project-based instruction
Competences
Task-based study method
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Project-based instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Skills
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Competences
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Recommended literature
  • Duarte, D. L., Snyder, N. T. Mastering Virtual Teams: Strategies, Tools and Techniques that Succeed. 3rd ed.. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006. ISBN 10:0787982806.
  • Lane, Henry W.; Maznevski, Martha L. International management behavior : global and sustainable leadership. Seventh edition. 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-52737-5.
  • Lustig, Myron W.; Koester, Jolene. Intercultural competence : interpersonal communication across cultures. 6th ed. Boston : Allyn & Bacon, 2010. ISBN 0-205-59575-8.
  • Nový, Ivan. Interkulturální management : lidé, kultura a management. Praha : Grada, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-260-3.
  • Nový, Ivan; Schroll-Machl, Sylvia. Interkulturní komunikace v řízení a podnikání. Praha : Management Press, 1999. ISBN 80-7261-009-0.
  • Powers, T. Virtual teams for dummies. Hoboken, 2018. ISBN 978-1-119-45380-2.
  • Steers, R., M., Osland, J. Management across cultures: challenges, strategies, and skills. Cambridge, 2020. ISBN 978-1-108-71759-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Economics and Management (2017) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter