Kelly Is a Manager in a Multinational Firm

question 54

Multiple Choice

Kelly is a manager in a multinational firm. She manages a culturally diverse team of five employees. She realizes that to build a cohesive team, she needs to understand the key cultural differences among her team members. Therefore, she reads about the culture of each of her team members and understands how cultural differences among them could impact business interactions. In the context of managing cultural differences, which of the following is the immediate next step that Kelly should take?

• A) She should solicit uncommon information.
• B) She should develop a shared vision and a common understanding to bridge the cultural divide among her team members.
• C) She should decenter and then recenter.
• D) She should create a list of ethnocentric practices that can be adopted in the workplace.

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Definitions:

Individualist Culture

A culture that emphasizes personal independence and the self, valuing personal achievements and autonomy over group goals.

Individualist Culture

A culture that emphasizes personal achievements and independence, encouraging individuals to prioritize their own goals over those of the group.

Group Harmony

Group harmony refers to the state of peaceful coexistence and cooperation within a group, often prioritized in collectivist cultures where the well-being of the group is considered above individual interests.

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and free from outside control.