Fostering Team Building: An Example for Business Educators
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Elisabeth Riebenbauer
Department of Business Education and Development Karl-Franzens-University of Graz Peter Slepcevic-Zach Department of Business Education and Development Karl-Franzens-University of Graz Corresponding Author: Elisabeth Riebenbauer |
ABSTRACT
The rising importance of teamwork is indisputable in any kind of business field. Developing students’ ability to work in a team as well as their leadership skills is therefore a persistent challenge in business education. This paper analyses different theories for team development processes and introduces possibilities for integrating team building in business education programs. The method “Teams in Maze” will then be presented and discussed concerning its planning, instruction, realization, reflection and its benefit for teamwork.
Keywords: teamwork, team skills, leadership, team development processes, Teams in Maze
The rising importance of teamwork is indisputable in any kind of business field. Developing students’ ability to work in a team as well as their leadership skills is therefore a persistent challenge in business education. This paper analyses different theories for team development processes and introduces possibilities for integrating team building in business education programs. The method “Teams in Maze” will then be presented and discussed concerning its planning, instruction, realization, reflection and its benefit for teamwork.
Keywords: teamwork, team skills, leadership, team development processes, Teams in Maze
Preferred Citation:
Riebenbauer, E. & Slepcevic-Zach, P. (2013). Fostering team building: An example for business educators. International Journal for Business Education. No. 153, 25 - 33.
Riebenbauer, E. & Slepcevic-Zach, P. (2013). Fostering team building: An example for business educators. International Journal for Business Education. No. 153, 25 - 33.
