The total length of the 2013-14 edition of the GIM was 15 weeks, however, not all students began and finished the module at the same time. Both the start and finish dates of the GIM were staggered to accommodate to the varying academic calendars of the four participating business schools. The module was thus divided into three main phases.
Phase 1 and 2 involved the participation of students from NYU Stern and ESADE Business Schools who were the first to begin the module, approximately two weeks prior to their teammates from SDA Bocconi and Sogang University. Phase 1 served as a general introduction to the module during which students were asked to familiarize themselves with the virtual platform. Phase 2 served as an opportunity for participants to begin background research and planning. ESADE students, during this phase, worked in intra-university teams on the following preliminary deliverables that were later shared with their international teams:
Table 10. Phase 1 Deliverables Edition 2013-2014
| First draft of Team Strategy Plan |
First draft of tasks to be fulfilled
First proposal of role-definition & task proposal
First proposal of work plan
First proposal of book of agreements (i.e. rules agreed upon as a group for efficient teamwork) |
| First draft of Landscape Mapping |
Visual mapping of sectors or companies in relation to equality issues (research). |
Phase 3 saw the incorporation of the remaining participants and the formation of the international teams that students would work in to address the challenge presented by the module. The resolution of the challenge was broken down into different deliverables (detailed below), some designed to provide data regarding students’ performance and others designed to provide qualitative feedback from students regarding their learning experience. Only the former where graded.
Table 11. Group and Individual Deliverables Edition 2013-2014
Group Deliverables
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| Team Strategy Plan (delivery: week 2) |
Taking into account the first version proposed by the ESADE students each team produces a working plan, agreed upon collaboratively by all team members, in which they present task assignment, role distribution and their final book of agreements. |
| Video Program Report (delivery: week 4) |
Students report on the development of their project. This report should include a reflection on the strategy plan, tasks implemented, challenges encountered and the feedback on tools, as well as the obstacles and/or advantages brought about by working in intercultural teams. |
| Final Group Presentation (delivery: week 10) |
By making use of the technology of their choice, students produce a short presentation that details the findings of their team. |
| Final Group Report (delivery: week 12) |
A group consultant report aimed at one or more companies. Students are provided with sample reports as well as a template that can be followed in the structuring of their report. |
Individual Deliverables
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| ‘Ice-breaker’ activities (delivery: week 1) |
Getting to know your team database tool, for students to upload their CV and provide some information about themselves in order to become better acquainted with their teammates. |
| Defining the Scope of work (delivery: week 2) |
This first draft should include an outline of how the team have chosen to focus their project. |
| Weekly Journals (delivery: weeks 1 - 12) |
Students use their journal to periodically identify and reflect on the progress made and the challenges they have faced as a team. |
| Final Reflection Paper (delivery: week 13) |
An individual paper in which students reflect on their overall experience in participating in the GIM. This deliverable is mandatory and accounts for part of the final grade. Although it will not be graded, failure to complete it will be detrimental to students’ final mark. |
13 weeks
Figure 5. Deliverables Edition 2013-2014