JANUS - Leonardo da Vinci - Pilot Project

Leonardo da Vinci: The Intercultural Dimension for the Benefit of Training in Enterprises - JANUS

Project Description

The project was focused on the aspects of multiculturalism in educational environments. The main objective was to create an online system which allowed to determine training participants expectations and thus made the necessary modifications in the methods and procedures for its implementation. The system was based on the culture dimensions defined by G. Hofstede. During system creation the distance of power, individualism and collectivism, masculinity and femininity, uncertainty avoidance and long-and short-term orientation was taken into consideration. System was based and programmed on this classification. It was useful in identifying behaviors, preferences and desired ways of communication with mixed culture groups. As created tool it helped with training planning for target groups. The system was tested in the partner countries and widely disseminated. Project was high praised by coaches, especially those who already had experience in working with people from different cultures. Due to the project great success, the partner group intended to continue work on improving the system, by implementing other cultural aspects determined by researchers such as Inglehart, Schein and Cameroon.

Partners

• Recife - Paris, France (Coordinator)
• Air France - Paris, France
• BD Center - Rzeszow, Poland
• Bridgebuilding - Tervuren, Belgium
• Cescot Veneto - Padua, Italy
• Cimic - Mechelen, Belgium
• Conferescenti - Padua, Italy
• Danmar Computers - Rzeszow, Poland
• Federation des Industries du Peloponese - Patras, Greece
• HRDC - Patras, Greece
• IML - Marseille, France
• Maschile Instituto San Giuseppe - Canosa di Puglia Bari, Italy
• Triveneto Network - Padova, Italy
• ZEUS - Patras, Greece