The master thesis "Intercultural communication and cooperation CR-USA" deals with the identification of cultural differences between the CR and USA and also with finding differences in communication. Based on that provides recommendations for effective communication and collaboration from the Czech side. Attention was paid to the creation of American cultural standards from the Czech point of view, which were developed based on structured questionnaires and interviews, as well as from my own experience with American culture. The theoretical part is devoted to clarify the concepts of intercultural management and psychology. Attention was also paid to cultural standards and dimensions, which were published by other authors. Outcome of this thesis are tips and suggestions for people who work or plan to work with Americans in the future

The main aim of this dissertation thesis is to explore a different view and contribute to the research in the area of the intercultural communication and cooperation. In this thesis we are trying to examine two different cultures from the point of view of the cultural standards. To be able to gain a comparable and trustful outcome, the research was conducted on a specific group of Czech and Spanish business managers and employees. The main common characteristic of the members of this specific group was determined based on at least half a year of interactive communication within Czech -- Spanish international cooperation. Given the current situation of the increasing globalization process, compounded by integrating cultures, we believe that the above mentioned topic is highly valuable for daily management skills and employees' relations. We find it very important to pay more attention and give more thought to this issue, as the correct communication is one of key means to successful business management and cooperation. It is obvious that misunderstandings in communication and cooperation within the managing teams might lead to fatal breakdowns. It is no longer possible to overlook the strong influence of the globalization process. This fact should be taken into a serious consideration by leaders of the universities and multicultural companies. This should be followed by the integration of new management methods corresponding to the changes and new influences in multicultural entities. With respect to the structure and wide range of the changes brought into the companies by the globalization process, it was a real challenge to fulfill the goals of this dissertation thesis based on the realized qualitative examination research. An important output of this research is the identification of key differences within the above specified tested group. These differences arise from specific thinking and behavior which lead to different attitudes in regards to managing both life situations and a professional career. Based on these findings, we suggest classifying the Czechs and the Spanish into particular existing theoretical models. Good understanding of the key differences coupled with the theoretical knowledge allows us to suggest some suitable recommendation, tips and tricks for a better mutual communication among Czech and Spanish managers and employees on both professional and personal levels.

Es wird zunehmend deutlich, dass weder eine einzelne wissenschaftliche Disziplin noch ein einzelnes Forschungsinstitut Lösungen für globale Probleme zu finden vermag; das Ergebnis ist ein Wandel hin zu vernetzten, globalen Forschungsansätzen, der mit einem Anstieg von Verbundprojekten mit inter- und transdisziplinärem Ansatz einhergeht. Obschon ein Bewusstsein für die schwierige Aufgabe besteht, institutionelle Strukturen so zu gestalten, dass sie sich förderlich auf die Zusammenarbeit auswirken, wird der praktischen Umsetzung kaum Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt. Doch diese ist insbesondere bei Forschungsverbünden zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung von entscheidender Bedeutung, da sie mit ihrer komplexen organisatorischen Struktur – mit Beteiligten unterschiedlicher Nationalität und aus verschiedenen Institutionen und Disziplinen – ausgesprochen anfällig für Konflikte sind. Um destruktiven und das Projekt gefährdenden Konflikten vorzubeugen, werden neben Studien zur effektiven Teamarbeit auch Instrumente benötigt, die die Zusammenarbeit und den Erfolg des Projektes fördern. Nur wenn Projekte effektiv funktionieren, können sie Lösungen für große gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen finden. Die vorliegende Dissertation verfolgt das Ziel, zur praktischen Funktionsfähigkeit transdisziplinärer Forschungsprojekte beizutragen, indem sie die Konzeption und die Wirksamkeit von Konfliktmanagement-Systemen in derartigen Forschungsprojekten untersucht. Als Fallbeispiel dient ein transdisziplinäres Forschungsprojekt zur Ernährungssicherheit, das exemplarisch für die Komplexität von Verbundprojekten steht. Die vorliegende Dissertation soll nicht nur dazu beitragen, die Wissenslücke über die Funktionsweise transdisziplinärer Forschungsprojekte zu schließen, sondern zudem einen Beitrag zur Forschung zu Konfliktmanagement-Systemen leisten, indem solch ein System in eine weitere Organisationsstruktur übertragen wird. / Recognizing that no single discipline or institute alone can find solutions to global challenges, a shift toward interconnected and global research approaches is occurring, thus increasing the number of collaborative research initiatives applying inter- and trans-disciplinary approaches. This is mirrored not just in the global development agenda (Agenda 2030) but also in the funding policies of national and international public funding bodies. While there is awareness for the grand challenges and institutional structures facilitating joint action, little attention is given to the operational details. However, this is essential, as research collaborations in sustainable development are complex organizational settings prone to conflict, made up of diverse members from multiple countries, institutions, and disciplines. To prevent destructive conflict, including complete project failure, research on collaborative team work, as well as tools to facilitate collaboration and project success, is needed. Effectively functioning projects can find solutions to grand societal challenges. Thus, the objective of this dissertation is to facilitate the operational functioning of transdisciplinary research projects by analyzing the design and effects of a conflict management system in such a research environment. Because it exemplifies the complexity of collaborative research projects, a transdisciplinary research project on food security serves as the case study. This dissertation not only helps close the knowledge gap on how transdisciplinary research projects operate, but it also advances research on conflict management systems by transferring the approach to a new type of organization.

Dans cette recherche, nous proposons d'analyser une question à la frontière entre le savoir et l'agir,l'interculturel dans le domaine des sciences du langage et plus spécifiquement des politiques linguistiqueséducatives dans un cadre de coopération internationale franco-brésilienne. Quelles incompétencesinterculturelles les coopérants français et brésiliens ont-ils dans la coopération internationale ? Quelle priseen considération de l'interculturel existe-t-il dans les politiques linguistiques éducatives en France, au Brésilet à l'échelle internationale ? Quelles préconisations de politiques linguistiques éducatives en termes deformations initiale et continue sont envisageables pour former les coopérants ? Telles sont les questionsauxquelles cette thèse tente de répondre à travers une analyse de l'interculturel dans les politiqueslinguistiques éducatives française et brésilienne. Notre démarche qualitative interroge les coopérants françaiset brésiliens à partir d'entretiens semi-directifs et d'observations alliées à une approche complexe,synchronique, macro et micro, donnant à voir la multiplicité des enjeux et des dynamiques au coeur de laproblématique de l'interculturel dans les politiques linguistiques éducatives qui chemine jusqu'à la didactiquedes langues-cultures. Notre recherche explore les dimensions culturelles et linguistiques de la coopérationfranco-brésilienne par le prisme du substrat langue et culture. C'est à partir de ce substrat linguistique etculturel que véhiculent les échanges langagiers des coopérants que nous questionnons en quoi la coopérationinternationale franco-brésilienne et ses déclinaisons sont sources de relations interculturelles, préalable etnécessaire à la réussite d'un partenariat d'échanges fructueux, tout en posant l'intérité des antagonismesadaptatifs comme source de construction de compétences interculturelles dans les situations vécues desprofessionnels de la coopération internationale. Notre thèse s'inscrit dans une perspective professionnalisantede prise en compte de l'interculturel dans les politiques linguistiques éducatives dans un objectif deformation initiale et continue des professionnels de la coopération international franco-brésilienne. / In this research, I will question a concept halfway between knowledge and action, interculturality in field oflanguage sciences and more specifically in educational and linguistic policies, within the context ofinternational cooperation between France and Brazil. Which intercultural skills are French and Braziliancooperating partners lacking of in international cooperation? To what extent is the intercultural dimensiontaken into account in language education policies in France, in Brazil and at an international level? Whatrecommendations for language education policies, both in terms of initial training and continuing education,are conceivable to train cooperating partners? These are the questions that this doctoral dissertation will tryto answer through an analysis of interculturality in French and Brazilian language education policies. Thequalitative approach of my analysis is based on a corpus of semi-directive interviews and observations on asynchronic, macro and micro levels. This highlights the multiplicity of challenges and the different dynamicsat work within the question of interculturality in language education policies, and into the didactics oflanguage and culture. This research deals with the cultural and linguistic dimensions of the cooperationbetween France and Brazil through the prism of the language and culture substratum. It’s from this linguisticand cultural substrate, which carries the linguistic exchanges of the cooperating partners that we will askourselves how the international cooperation between France and Brazil are sources of intercultural relations.These relations are a prerequisite and necessary to a successful partnership. We will also measure theintegrity of adaptable antagonisms as a source of construction of intercultural skills in situations experiencesby international cooperation professionals. This work fits within a perspective of continuous professionaldevelopment, taking into account the intercultural dimension in language education policies, with theobjective to train professionals in international cooperation between France and Brazil at initial andcontinuing education levels.

This diploma thesis focuses on cooperation in international teams and the impact of cultural differences on the function of these teams. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the influence of cultural differences on team work. This work focuses on teams, their development, roles that the team members accept, team performance and their motivation. The thesis also examines culture and cultural models of Hofstede and Lewis. The attention is focused on the specifics of international teams and leadership within those teams, intercultural competency and aspects of intercultural communication. The thesis includes empirical research exploring possible problems and advantages of work in cross-cultural teams. The aim of the empirical research is to identify culture-related factors that influence cooperation in cross-cultural teams. Qualitative research was conducted in the form of semi-structured interviews with Czech managers of international teams. Keywords: international human resources management, cultural diversity, cross-cultural teams, management of cross-cultural teams, intercultural cooperation, intercultural communication