Learning Laboratory: An Integrative Learning Design for International Business in a Complex Dynamic World

Autor/inn/en	Zettinig, Peter; Aleem, Majid; Majdenic, Danijela; Berry, Michael
Titel	Learning Laboratory: An Integrative Learning Design for International Business in a Complex Dynamic World
Quelle	In: Journal of Management Education, 46 (2022) 3, S.531-557 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zettinig, Peter) ORCID (Aleem, Majid)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-5629
DOI	10.1177/10525629211029630
Schlagwörter	International Trade; Work Environment; Interpersonal Competence; Job Skills; Transfer of Training; Learning Laboratories; Professional Education; Education Work Relationship; Outcomes of Education; Learning Processes; Teamwork; International Cooperation; Instructional Effectiveness; Cultural Awareness; Metacognition; Computer Simulation; Foreign Countries; Graduate Students; Masters Programs; Estonia; Ireland; Finland; Mexico; Latvia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Trade; International relations; Handel; Internationale Beziehungen; Arbeitsmilieu; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Produktive Fertigkeit; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung; Lernstation; Berufsausbildung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Learning process; Lernprozess; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Unterrichtserfolg; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Ausland; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Estland; Irland; Finnland; Mexiko; Lettland
Abstract	Graduates of international business (IB) programs are facing a complex dynamic world in which they need both specific and generalist knowledge they can activate in socially negotiated situations. Their competencies must go beyond narrowly applying knowledge, which requires open minds, transferable social competencies, and skills for crossing multiple boundaries to serve their organizations to deal with global challenges. In order to facilitate the development of such professional and personal competencies, we established a learning laboratory, a space providing simulated opportunities in real multinational organizational structures, where students experiment with intercultural encounters while solving business challenges and reflect on their experiences to develop their managerial practices. This article introduces our instructional innovation by discussing the underlying learning framework and providing an illustration of the approach. The lab has three main learning outcomes: building conceptual knowledge, developing sociocultural practices in multinational organizations, and enhancing self-awareness and reflective competencies. At the core of the lab are a series of IB strategy challenges which students solve by organizing, managing, and leading global virtual teams (GVTs) that are formed with members from five overseas universities. We detail the alignment of our framework, review the actions and interactions that facilitate learning, and discuss learning effectiveness and implementation of the lab. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01