Rocket: A Simulation On Intercultural Teamwork

Rocket: A Simulation On Intercultural Teamwork

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Brand: Nicholas Brealey
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Product Description'A musthave for anyone involved in intercultural skills development.' Geremie Sawadago, Senior Human Resources Officer, The World Bank OrganizationRocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork is an interactive simulation that helps participants develop and hone important intercultural skills; the very skills, in fact, used in buildingand operatingthe International Space Station. The construction of the International Space Stationa worldclass, stateoftheart orbiting research facilitywas no easy feat. Designed to support longterm exploration of space, such a complex and technical project required the collaboration of multiple international partners and was the largest scientific cooperative program in historya true testimony to the importance of effective intercultural teams.Rocket mimics the reallife interactions and politics of the International Space Station Program, requiring participants to work together to build a model rocket. Rocket is based on qualitative interviews conducted at NASA's Johnson Space Center with astronauts, administrators, flight directors, flight controllers, engineers and trainers for space agencies from the U.S., Russia, Japan and Europe. This engaging tool is a fun and fresh take on training participants to work in diverse settings.ReviewA valuable and engaging teaching tool that introduces basic concepts of intercultural communication and conflict resolution while generating a significant amount of creativity and enthusiasm among participants.Jonathan Gordon, PhD, Director of Assessment, Georgia Institute of TechnologyA musthave for anyone involved in intercultural skills development.Geremie Sawadago, Senior Human Resource Officer, The World Bank OrganizationAbout the AuthorDr. Jessica Hirshorn currently teaches Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University. Jessica s doctorate is in Educational Foundations with an emphasis in Multicultural Education and Sociology of Education. She also holds a Master's degree in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training.

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