Culture Matters

<p>Global virtual teams (GVTs) have evolved as a common work structure in multinational corporations due to their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The cultural differences can produce great benefits in terms of perspective creativity and innovation but can also exacerbate interpersonal tensions miscommunications and clashing decision-making behaviors. This book outlines cultural competencies specific to GVTs and sheds light on management strategies for creating an optimal inter-cultural GVT environment. It covers theory decision making strategies and activities for cultural competence and problem resolution all told through vignettes and lessons-learned. </p>