The increasing global nature of construction projects has highlighted the importance of multicult... more The increasing global nature of construction projects has highlighted the importance of multiculturalism and the new challenges it brings to project execution. However, there has, as yet, been no empirical work that quantifies explicitly the extent to which communication determines the success of multicultural projects. This paper explores the ability of project managers in Kenya and the UK in communicating effectively on multicultural projects. The study examines the cultural factors that influence communication and explores how communication can be made effective in multicultural project environments. Using data from 20 interviews in Kenya (10) and UK (10), the results show that communications within multicultural project environments can be effective when project managers demonstrate an awareness of cultural variation. Participants further highlighted that, one of the critical components of building multicultural project teams is the creation and development of effective cross cultural collectivism, trust, communication and empathy in leadership. The study underscores an urgent need for future research to investigate effective guidelines or strategies for effective collectivism and communication in multicultural project teams.
... Stephen Nicholas, Newcastle Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, The University of N... more ... Stephen Nicholas, Newcastle Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia. ... of different perspectives to codified knowledge, which may lead to the application of novel interpretations (Bhatt, 2000; Brown and Duguid, 2001). ...
A modem geographically dispersed workforce often takes the form of virtua) teams, where competent... more A modem geographically dispersed workforce often takes the form of virtua) teams, where competent individuals located anywhere in a transnational firm represent organizational knowledge assets that need to interact to accomplish organizational tasks. This new organization form is likely to be most fruitful when virtua) team members have skills with the supporting technologies, an aptitude for asynchronous, distributed teamwork, and
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2006
Purpose - To demonstrate the added value potential of cross-cultural teams specifically related t... more Purpose - To demonstrate the added value potential of cross-cultural teams specifically related to Franco-British joint ventures. The paper begins by outlining the current context in M&As across Europe, then homes in on the specific trade links between France and the UK. To what extent are cultural differences a hindrance or a driving force in attaining mutual performance goals? Design/methodology/approach
International assignments are becoming more and more typical parts of a managerial career. As an ... more International assignments are becoming more and more typical parts of a managerial career. As an outcome, cross-cultural leadership competencies are required within international companies. Still, real cross-cultural leadership interaction between expatriate managers ...
Page 1. ? Academy of Management Journal 2000, Vol. 43, No. 6, 1097-1106. THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVI... more Page 1. ? Academy of Management Journal 2000, Vol. 43, No. 6, 1097-1106. THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVISM AND IN-GROUP/OUT-GROUP MEMBERSHIP ON THE EVALUATION GENEROSITY OF TEAM MEMBERS CAROLINA G6MEZ Towson University ...
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2001
... in uncertain cross cultural pro-cesses depends on performing improvisation-al actions, rooted... more ... in uncertain cross cultural pro-cesses depends on performing improvisation-al actions, rooted in a minimal structure and in a compatible (instead of similar) view of itself and its environment. Each of these factors is affected by the nominal and func-tional diversity held by the ...
Cristina В. Gibson is an associate research professor with the Center for Effective Organiza-tion... more Cristina В. Gibson is an associate research professor with the Center for Effective Organiza-tions and the Management and Organizations Department, Marshall School of Business, Uni-versity of Southern California. Gibson received her Ph.D. in organizational behavior ...
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2009
Purpose The purpose of this paper is four-fold: to highlight the emerging stream of team intera... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is four-fold: to highlight the emerging stream of team interaction in research; to present a methodology to measure and map out team interaction; to compare team interaction between US and Spanish MBA teams so as to identify any differences ...
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2004
Page 1. The global business environment demands high professional expertise and understand-ing of... more Page 1. The global business environment demands high professional expertise and understand-ing of cultural diversity. Organizational researchers who recognize the diverse nature of the workforce have increasingly focused ...
How are concepts such as lateral hierarchy actually practised? There is growing awareness of the ... more How are concepts such as lateral hierarchy actually practised? There is growing awareness of the need within multinational organizations for cross-cultural and cross-functional teamwork yet very little is known of how this takes place nor how we develop the global manager. This article examines the decision-making processes within a horizontal collaboration and the role of the global manager in making these work. It also argues for a greater degree of research into the likely consequences of the movement towards cross-cultural collaboration.
Leadership is at a crossroads in the comparative culture area. A recent movement called GLOBE fat... more Leadership is at a crossroads in the comparative culture area. A recent movement called GLOBE fathered by Robert House, my older colleague, invites researchers to move in a radically new positivistic but misguided direction (Gupta & House 2004; House, et al. 2004; Javidan, et ...
The increasing global nature of construction projects has highlighted the importance of multicult... more The increasing global nature of construction projects has highlighted the importance of multiculturalism and the new challenges it brings to project execution. However, there has, as yet, been no empirical work that quantifies explicitly the extent to which communication determines the success of multicultural projects. This paper explores the ability of project managers in Kenya and the UK in communicating effectively on multicultural projects. The study examines the cultural factors that influence communication and explores how communication can be made effective in multicultural project environments. Using data from 20 interviews in Kenya (10) and UK (10), the results show that communications within multicultural project environments can be effective when project managers demonstrate an awareness of cultural variation. Participants further highlighted that, one of the critical components of building multicultural project teams is the creation and development of effective cross cultural collectivism, trust, communication and empathy in leadership. The study underscores an urgent need for future research to investigate effective guidelines or strategies for effective collectivism and communication in multicultural project teams.
... Stephen Nicholas, Newcastle Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, The University of N... more ... Stephen Nicholas, Newcastle Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia. ... of different perspectives to codified knowledge, which may lead to the application of novel interpretations (Bhatt, 2000; Brown and Duguid, 2001). ...
A modem geographically dispersed workforce often takes the form of virtua) teams, where competent... more A modem geographically dispersed workforce often takes the form of virtua) teams, where competent individuals located anywhere in a transnational firm represent organizational knowledge assets that need to interact to accomplish organizational tasks. This new organization form is likely to be most fruitful when virtua) team members have skills with the supporting technologies, an aptitude for asynchronous, distributed teamwork, and
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2006
Purpose - To demonstrate the added value potential of cross-cultural teams specifically related t... more Purpose - To demonstrate the added value potential of cross-cultural teams specifically related to Franco-British joint ventures. The paper begins by outlining the current context in M&As across Europe, then homes in on the specific trade links between France and the UK. To what extent are cultural differences a hindrance or a driving force in attaining mutual performance goals? Design/methodology/approach
International assignments are becoming more and more typical parts of a managerial career. As an ... more International assignments are becoming more and more typical parts of a managerial career. As an outcome, cross-cultural leadership competencies are required within international companies. Still, real cross-cultural leadership interaction between expatriate managers ...
Page 1. ? Academy of Management Journal 2000, Vol. 43, No. 6, 1097-1106. THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVI... more Page 1. ? Academy of Management Journal 2000, Vol. 43, No. 6, 1097-1106. THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVISM AND IN-GROUP/OUT-GROUP MEMBERSHIP ON THE EVALUATION GENEROSITY OF TEAM MEMBERS CAROLINA G6MEZ Towson University ...
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2001
... in uncertain cross cultural pro-cesses depends on performing improvisation-al actions, rooted... more ... in uncertain cross cultural pro-cesses depends on performing improvisation-al actions, rooted in a minimal structure and in a compatible (instead of similar) view of itself and its environment. Each of these factors is affected by the nominal and func-tional diversity held by the ...
Cristina В. Gibson is an associate research professor with the Center for Effective Organiza-tion... more Cristina В. Gibson is an associate research professor with the Center for Effective Organiza-tions and the Management and Organizations Department, Marshall School of Business, Uni-versity of Southern California. Gibson received her Ph.D. in organizational behavior ...
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2009
Purpose The purpose of this paper is four-fold: to highlight the emerging stream of team intera... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is four-fold: to highlight the emerging stream of team interaction in research; to present a methodology to measure and map out team interaction; to compare team interaction between US and Spanish MBA teams so as to identify any differences ...
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2004
Page 1. The global business environment demands high professional expertise and understand-ing of... more Page 1. The global business environment demands high professional expertise and understand-ing of cultural diversity. Organizational researchers who recognize the diverse nature of the workforce have increasingly focused ...
How are concepts such as lateral hierarchy actually practised? There is growing awareness of the ... more How are concepts such as lateral hierarchy actually practised? There is growing awareness of the need within multinational organizations for cross-cultural and cross-functional teamwork yet very little is known of how this takes place nor how we develop the global manager. This article examines the decision-making processes within a horizontal collaboration and the role of the global manager in making these work. It also argues for a greater degree of research into the likely consequences of the movement towards cross-cultural collaboration.
Leadership is at a crossroads in the comparative culture area. A recent movement called GLOBE fat... more Leadership is at a crossroads in the comparative culture area. A recent movement called GLOBE fathered by Robert House, my older colleague, invites researchers to move in a radically new positivistic but misguided direction (Gupta & House 2004; House, et al. 2004; Javidan, et ...
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