Week 10: Teamwork & Intercultural Competency

Overview

This week focuses on interculturally competent teamwork, technical documentation standards, and collaborative frameworks for understanding diverse workplace dynamics in global business environments.

Topics Covered

Subtopics

  • Technical specifications structure and format
  • Standardized terminology in specifications
  • Technical documentation types and purposes
  • Language precision in technical documentation

Class Activities

Tuesday Class Activities

  • Assignment introduction: Team Charter (segundo parcial)
  • Introduction to interculturally competent teamwork
  • Discussion: Do’s and Don’ts of Teamwork
  • Group activity: Identifying framework for understanding teamwork

Thursday Class Activities

  • Understanding terminology related to intercultural competency
  • Discussion: Comparative analysis of expectations about teamwork in different cultures

Independent Activities

Assignment: Team Charter (segundo parcial)

  • Work with a team and identify the project you have come together to deliver
  • Develop the team charter that will guide your teamwork
  • Due date: Sunday of Week 10

Learning Resources

  • Advice on working in teams
  • Team Charter template

Assessment

  • Team Charter (segundo parcial) (10 points)
  • Class attendance and participation (2 points)

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🤖 AI Study Prompts

Copy the downloaded week content and try these prompts:

  • “Help me understand cultural differences in teamwork expectations”
  • “Create a framework for analyzing intercultural team dynamics”
  • “What are the key components of an effective team charter?”
  • “Generate scenarios for practicing intercultural competency in team settings”

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