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This study analyzed the effect of the macro-environment in multinationals on team work learning . According to Bruhn and Gibson (2006 , it also explored the effect of team learning on impersonal relations and task performance . The authors assessed twenty subsidiaries which belonged to five multinationals . A hundred and fifteen teams which had been picked from the twenty subsidiaries were analyzed for the desired characteristics . The micro environment features were controlled , and these include team type , feedback

br training and autonomy . The authors also used secondary sources of information such as books and journals , in to come up with a comprehensive research . The findings revealed that the multinationals which emphasized global integration led to reduction in team learning On the other hand , organizations which emphasized knowledge management and responsiveness led to an increase in team learning . This is consistent with Zahavy and Somech (2001 , who found out that heterogeneous teams are more effective and supportive than low heterogeneous teams

According to Bruhn and Gibson (2006 , the authors began the research by explaining the aim of the research , thereafter followed by an introduction of the variables involved . The next step involved the statement of hypotheses , in relation to the variables which were introduced . The following step involved explaining the variables in more detail , through support by secondary sources of information . The second part of the research , methodology , involved explaining how the author carried out the research , including the means of...