Assignment

Chapter 12:

Creating Effective Cross-Cultural Teams

Chapter 13:

High-Performing Virtual Teams

Question 5

Identify at least two of the common problems that are associated with managing virtual teams. After identifying the problems, describe a team-building method that could be applied to each situation.

Question 6

Explain the importance of establishing ground rules and respecting cultures amongst team members. How does diversity within members affect the performances of the group as a whole?

Question 7

Violated expectations are often the cause of conflict in cross-cultural teams due to the result of different cultural rules. However, unmet expectations must be managed effectively for a team to succeed. What are some of the most common behaviors that are classified as primary ways expectations tend to be violated in cross-cultural teams? Explain each with detailed examples.

Reference

Dyer, W. G., Dyer, W. G., Jr., & Dyer, J. H. (2013).Team building: Proven strategies for improving team performance (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.