The ability to lead cross-cultural collaboration across geographically distributed organizations is a highly valued skill. No single company has yet mastered these skills, so the opportunities for research in this are endless.
1.Analyze the course project readings & materials of Kankanhalli, Tan, & Wei (2006) that describe a global organization in which teams are involved.
2.Analyze Hofsteade’s (1977) work on the nature of cultural differences in global operations and consider the body of Hofstede’s work in your paper.
3.Using library resources, research those relevant articles on conflict and performance in global virtual teams. You may want to type in “conflict exists in geographically distributed teams.” Find what the research says about:
a.The nature of conflict in geographically distributed teams.
b.The causes of conflict in teams.
c.The relationship between cultural diversity and team conflict.
d.The means used for communication and collaboration across geographical distance.
4.While doing your review and analysis, you are not limited to the reading listed for the modules. Please conduct your own research and use whatever articles you find relevant, including the texts and cited articles.
5.Write your two-page paper on Course Project Reading & Analysis and present it in Microsoft Word document format.
a.Evaluate these articles to state whether or not you agree with the findings.
b.Describe how you would apply the results in your organization if it were working internationally with multiple cultures in a team.