Analysis of Interactions between Students Participating in Multinational Collaborative Design Projects

Abstract

Globalization and new business models that have been generated in response to this new paradigm require engineers who are able to work in multinational teams. This makes it necessary for students to develop skills that enable them to work collaboratively in geographically dispersed teams. This article seeks to evaluate the interactions between students participating in the project "America and Italy by Design" and review how such interactions are affecting the development and completion of a product design project. This initiative brings together students from six different countries who work in collaborative manner during a trimester. Finally, this research aims to suggest practices that may help UNITEC students to be involved in a more significant way in the project.