Diversity and Knowledge Sharing in Global PBO

The Development of a Cross-Cultural Competence and Diversity Management Model
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-658-47560-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 259 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 366 g

Reihe: Gabler Theses

Unlock the potential of cross-cultural collaboration with this essential book! It presents innovative strategies for achieving cross-cultural complementarity, highlighting the role of metacognitive cultural intelligence in enhancing knowledge sharing within global PBO. As global projects evolve, teams face unprecedented cross-cultural dynamics that bring both challenges and opportunities. 

Explore how cultural differences impact collaboration in mega projects while valuing cultural diversity as vital resource. The book includes a literature review assessing key cultural values and offers comparisons between Germany, the Netherlands, and China. Discover the influence of Chinese millennials and gain insights from ethnographic studies and case analyses that reveal success factors for effective cross-cultural team knowledge sharing. Equip yourself with the tools to foster collaboration and drive success in today’s interconnected world. Transform your approach to global projects!

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Meyer, Birgit

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Wissensmanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Global Project-Based Organizations and Cross-Cultural Management.- Knowledge Management and Knowledge Sharing in Global Project-Based Organizations.- Enabling Cross-Cultural Knowledge Sharing by Applying Cross-Cultural Competencies: Metacognitive CQ as Key Driver.-Research Methodology: Focal Ethnography with Comparative Case Study Research.- Conducting Ethnographic Research.- Pre-Study: The Role of Chinese Millennials in Cross-Cultural Knowledge Sharing (RQ 2).- Case Description: Case Study 1–Team Germany.- Case Description: Case Study 2-Team Netherlands.- Case Description: Case Study 3–Team China.- Challenges and Success Factors for Cross-Cultural Team Knowledge Sharing in Global Project-Based Organizations Managing Megaprojects (RQ 3).- Achieving Cross-Cultural Complementarity and Developing Cross-Cultural Competencies to Promote Cross-Cultural Team Knowledge Sharing in Global Project-Based Organizations–The Development of a Cross-Cultural Competence and Diversity Management Model (RQ 4).- Research Results (RQ 1 – RQ 4).- Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Birgit Meyer holds a doctorate from Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), a Master of Arts in Technical Journalism from Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, and a Dipl.-Wirtschaftsing. (FH) from Ingenieurschule für Polygraphie Leipzig. With a strong background in both research and business, Dr. Meyer has valuable experience working and studying across diverse cultures in Africa, Arabia, and Asia, enriching her contributions to the field.