Collaborative design in dispersed groups of engineers creates various kinds of challenges to technology, organization and social environment. Selected examples are knowledge sharing, coordination support or secure tool integration (Jacucci, Pawlak, & Sandkuhl, 2005). Work presented in this chapter is located in the area of formation of teams for collaborative design. The challenge addressed is ...

This paper looks at the issues of transculturation as explored in auto and semi-autobiographical accounts of linguistic and cultural transitions. The paper also addresses a number of questions about the structure of these texts, the authors’ linguistic competences, as well as questions about the theoretical and conceptual tool which may help us to discuss the issues the writers are reflecting o...

Ramanau, Ruslan (2006). Perceptions of Interaction and Learner Autonomy A Cross-Cultural Inquiry into Distance Learning Experiences in the Context of the UK and Russia. In: E-Competences for Life, Employment and Innovation ”E” is more! E-learning Enabling Education in Evolving Europe. Proceedings of EDEN (European Distance Education Network) 2006 Annual Conference (Szucs, Andras and Bo, Ingebor...

this paper looks at the issues of transculturation as explored in auto and semi-autobiographical accounts of linguistic and cultural transitions. the paper also addresses a number of questions about the structure of these texts, the authors’ linguistic competences, as well as questions about the theoretical and conceptual tool which may help us to discuss the issues the writers are reflecting o...

Software development is a human centric and sociotechnical activity and like all human activities is influenced by cultural factors. However, software engineering is being further affected because of the globalization in software development. As a result, cultural diversity is influencing software development and its outcomes. The software engineering industry, a very intensive industry regardi...

This article examines one of the key competences of the 21th century, called cultural intelligence. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence, organizational culture and the effectiveness of staff in the industry, mine and trade organization of Semnan province. The research method is correlation, and statistical population of the research includes st...

This article examines one of the key competences of the 21th century, called cultural intelligence. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence, organizational culture and the effectiveness of staff in the industry, mine and trade organization of Semnan province. The research method is correlation, and statistical population of the research includes st...