This handbook, which serves as a follow-up text to The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning In International Business, reviews theoretical and empirical approaches of experiential learning pedagogy, and its role in increasing the effectiveness in teaching and learning of international business, and also, in the incorporation of international business-related concepts and competences in business and non-business programs. This edition offers a broader and updated perspective on experiential learning pedagogy for international business and management, and beyond. The first part provides an updated overview of the theories of experiential learning and effectiveness of teaching and learning in international business through the use of experiential learning projects. Part two provides a collection of specific applications of experiential learning in International Business and related fields.

This handbook is a one-stop source for international managers, business educators, and trainers seeking to either select and use an existing experiential learning project or develop new projects and exercises of this kind.

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Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez is Full Professor of Management at Universidad EAFIT, Colombia. She is current regional chapter chair for Latin America and the Caribbean (AIB-LAT) (2018-2021). She is Area Editor of the Cross-Cultural and Strategic Management (CCSM) Journal; Associate Editor of Transnational Corporations; and Editor-in-Chief of the business journal AD-minister.

Vas Taras is an Associate Professor of International Business at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA. He is the Founder of the X-Culture Project. His research and work revolves around cross-cultural and global virtual teams and experiential approaches to international business education and development.

Karen Lynden is a lecturer at the Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA. She was the recipient of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 2017 International Teaching Excellence Award. Her teaching philosophy centers on active and experiential learning, with an emphasis on global-virtual-team dynamics.

Zusammenfassung

This handbook, which serves as a follow-up text to The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning In International Business, reviews theoretical and empirical approaches of experiential learning pedagogy, and its role in increasing the effectiveness in teaching and learning of international business, and also, in the incorporation of international business-related concepts and competences in business and non-business programs. This edition offers a broader and updated perspective on experiential learning pedagogy for international business and management, and beyond. The first part provides an updated overview of the theories of experiential learning and effectiveness of teaching and learning in international business through the use of experiential learning projects. Part two provides a collection of specific applications of experiential learning in International Business and related fields.

This handbook is a one-stop source for international managers, business educators, and trainers seeking to either select and use an existing experiential learning project or develop new projects and exercises of this kind.

Inhalt
Section 1: Introduction: Learning and Teaching International Business and Management Using Experiential Learning Pedagogy

1. Introduction: Learning and Teaching International Business and Management Using Experiential Learning Pedagogy

· Authors: Vas Taras, Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez & Karen Lynden

· Institutional Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Greensboro & Universidad EAFIT

· Country: United States and Colombia.

· Summary: This chapter will provide an introductory note to the Handbook, and present it's connection with the Palgrave Handbook on Experiential Learning in International Business, published in 2014.

Section 2: Theory Based and Conceptual Chapters: Learning and Teaching International Business and Management Using Experiential Learning Pedagogy

2. Experiential Versus Traditional Classroom in Teaching International Business at the University Level: Current Global Debates.

· Author: Mary Kinoti

· Institutional Affiliation: School of Business, University of Nairobi

· Country: Kenya

· Summary: This chapter examines the current debates in experiential versus traditional classroom in the context of universities with a focus of teaching of international business.

3. Evaluating Outcomes of Experiential Learning A Review of Available Approaches.

· Authors: Raghu Kurthakoti & Deborah Cain Good

· Institutional Affiliations: Arcadia University & University of Pittsburgh

· Country: United States · Summary: The chapter discusses common experiential approaches used in International Business and summarizes the literature on how these are evaluated, and the effectiveness of such evaluation tools. The chapter will then discuss the pros and cons of different evaluation approaches and provide an outline of what assessment tools are best suited to measure specific outcomes and knowledge acquisition dimensions.

4. Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Creativity Development for International Business

· Author: Tiit Elenurm · Institutional Affiliation: Estonian Business School

· Country: Estonia

· Summary: This chapter explains the role of creativity development regarding searching for and creating new international business opportunities, and for developing capabilities to cooperate within business environments.

5. Understanding the Global Business Environment through the High Impact Practice Activities

· Authors: Irina Naoumova & Annette Rogers · Institutional Affiliations: University of Hartford

· Country: United States · &am...