You Work for an International Company That Has Offices Around

question 50

Multiple Choice

You work for an international company that has offices around the world. You have been asked to pull together a global virtual team to handle a specific project. The project is expected to take 3 to 5 years to complete. You are free to include individuals from any of the company's offices, which are located in the United States, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Australia, and Japan.
-Provided that all of the team members are equally qualified, which of the following teams is likely to be the least challenging to manage?

• A) A team comprised primarily of members from the United States, because employees from countries with individualistic values tend to function well in teams.
• B) A team comprised of members from both Japan and the UK, because employees from these countries tend to focus on individual accomplishments.
• C) A team comprised primarily of members from the US, the UK, and Australia, because employees from these countries usually grow up learning how to function in teams.
• D) A team comprised primarily of members from either Saudi Arabia or Japan, because employees from countries with collectivist values tend to adjust easily to team structures.
• E) A team comprised of members drawn equally from all of the company's offices, because culturally diverse teams tend to operate with minimal conflict.

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