Building Multinational Teams: The Challenge |
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Authors: | Brian J Hurn |
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Institution: | (1) Diplomatic Academy of London, The University of Westminster, London, UK |
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Abstract: | Using experience from running courses for British and overseas companies at the Centre for International Briefing in the U.K.,
and his own training consultancy, the author examines the challenge presented to management in building multinational teams
in the current climate. Concentrates on need to balance cultural values and practices, maximising cultural synergy. Considers
problem areas of perception, team selection, choice of common language, building trust, use of humour, attitude to time, critical
success factors in conducting meetings, training and sustaining multi-cultural teams. Offers a checklist of principles to
follow.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | multinationals JVs the challenge team selection language building trust humour attitude to time conducting meetings training sustaining |
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