Discussion Question
With a society that is so diverse in its own nature, issues pertaining to cultural diversity are bound to occur in the process of team management and leadership. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about cultural diversity. Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:
How does having members of different cultures on a team affect the team’s performance?
How would you incorporate a person from a culture of your choice into your team, keeping in mind communication differences within your and the chosen culture?
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Answer preview
Many organizations are currently embracing cultural diversity due to positive effects being realized on diverse aspects. These aspects contribute to a team’s performance, management and leadership and the impacts have been found to be immense. The effects of employees from diverse cultural backgrounds are usually felt on creativity, job satisfaction, conflict resolution and communication (Martin, 2014). However, the impact on team performance is influenced by team setup and situation. Diversity draws new techniques for tackling issues in a job environment. On creativity, it is vital that leadership creates an enabling environment that can accommodate new ideas…
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