Challenges for a Culturally Diverse Team
organizations to create collaborative configurations in which teams of workers
from multiple regions collaborate in synchronous and asynchronous settings.
Such virtual teams are not, however, immune to the challenges of navigating
cultural issues and work styles. Leadership must take into account not only
geographic and time differences, but also interpersonal dynamics that may be
culturally-derived.
Design a set of best practices for the leadership of
cross-cultural, virtual teams. Consider the following questions in your design:
* What are the challenges posed by cultural diversity among
team members? Pay particular attention to the ways in which cross-cultural
teams are unique.
* How important is an understanding of the individual
cultures represented on the team to successful team management? Should your
best practices be culture-specific or apply to cross-cultural management in
general? Cite specific examples in your analysis.
* What are the human resource considerations for designing
cross-cultural and/or virtual teams? How are considerations for these two
groups similar or different?
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