Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the relevant trends and issues to be considered in leading virtual organizations in international business context.
- develop a strategic approach to developing a virtual organization in an international business context.
- recommend solutions that could be implemented in actualizing the chosen strategy to create the virtual organizations international business context and evaluation of the associated risks.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Virtual
Learning package is virtual and therefore the virtual contact days are supportive of the learning materials.
Virtual meeting are needed.
The course is linked to the course Virtual Teams.

Timing and attendance

This virtual course is tied to Virtual Teams. You need to take both courses as the module.
Reading, auditory and/or video.
See moodle.

Virtual Contact Days:
10.9.2021, @ 9.15 - 16.00 Virtual Leadership
15.11.2021, @ 9.15 - 16.00 Virtual Leadership
3.12.2021 @ 9.15 - 16.00 both Virtual Leadership and Futures and Strategies

Learning material and recommended literature

Self study, virtual team project, and internet

Alternative completion methods

None

Exam retakes

none

Learning environment

These courses are tied to the VIBES project

We will develop a curriculum that supports innovation and strategic entrepreneurial thinking, extended by organizational structures and multicultural awareness of leading and working in virtual teams. By focusing on creating and developing entrepreneurial opportunities as targeted value propositions, the multidisciplinary collaborative process approach supports capabilities development, the integration of appropriate tools, and the necessary iterative feedback throughout the processes. By supporting entrepreneurship and collaborative co-creation capabilities in virtual teams as IO3, we believe we can also create an innovative sustainable approach to economic development in IO5 as intrapreneurial processes within European SMEs. Our students will extend the lessons learned into their future organizations.

Student time use and work load

Document file, 2 ECTS, two parts
Elevator pitch of your concept as video, 2 ECTS
Class participation and commenting 1 ECTS

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

This course is tied to Virtual Teams. You need to take both courses as the module.

Assessment criteria

Document files 40%
Video files 40%
Commenting and participation 20%

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to achieve the level of one.
Any form of plagiarism, coping other people’s work or such silliness, is an automatic fail. Free riders will either have their grade reduced, have to form their own group, or fail.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Explain the relevant trends and issues to be considered in leading virtual organizations in international business context and critically evaluate the issues of leading a virtual organization in their work.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Develop a strategic approach to developing a virtual organization in an international business context by apply such concepts such as leading virtual teams in projects, identifying co-creation opportunities, establishing collaborative networks, understanding the difference between intentional and spontaneous network formation and creating a new virtual space.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Recommend innovative solutions that could be implemented in actualizing the chosen strategy to create the virtual organizations international business context and critically evaluate the risks.