For many working in organisations with international operations, there will come a time when some form of relocation is required. For some, this will be a short term visit of... read more →
When people think about the impact of time on virtual teams their first and often only thought is to consider time zones and how the difference in time between locations impacts... read more →
On the surface, the issue of language in virtual teams can seem like a relatively simple one to deal with, for many managers it is a case of nominating a common... read more →
Ambiguity is a curse in almost any business environment. Dealing with uncertainty in most endeavours can be frustrating for all concerned, but managing ambiguity in virtual teams is one of the... read more →
Continuing the discussions of cultural diversity in virtual teams, the cultural concept of uncertainty avoidance is that each regional or national group has a level of uncertainty they expect in... read more →
Continuing the series of posts on cultural diversity in virtual teams, I will next discuss the concept of individuality. The impact of individuality in a cultural sense can be important... read more →
Continuing the series of posts that began with a brief overview of cultural diversity in virtual teams , Long Term Orientation sits along with Power Distance, Individuality, Cultural Masculinity and Uncertainly Avoidance as one of... read more →
Continuing the discussion and series of posts in cultural diversity in virtual teams, I will next turn to the concept of cultural masculinity. The impact of the level of masculinity... read more →
The term Power Distance Index (PDI) was coined by Geert Hofstede to enable him to describe the way different cultures manage working and social relationships, relationships between manager and subordinate... read more →
Cultural diversity is something that is never far away in any discussion of virtual teams. Culture must be considered in the planning of any virtual team in much the same way as cultural... read more →
