Abstract
In this article, we describe the Global Project Coordination Course, a course in which project teams composed of three students from each of two overseas universities execute company-sponsored projects dealing with global supply chain management issues. The $75,000 to $100,00 contributed in total by the three to four sponsoring companies funds all course expenses. We assess the benefits and challenges of the use of cross-cultural project teams with diverse educational backgrounds. We conclude that the course provides a unique and effective vehicle for furthering students’ knowledge of Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, improving understanding of "soft" issues, and training students to work in diverse, global, cross-cultural project teams.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 91-104 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Production and Operations Management |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |