Decision Making for Leading Multi-Cultural Groups/Teams

Decision Making in Multicultural Teams

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Decision Making in Multicultural Teams

Decisions are choices between two or more alternatives to a problem and are usually in form of determinations , agreements , or declarations (Le Baron , 2007 . Adler (1998 ) asserts that decisions can be findings and factual and can also be thought about as judgment or opinion of ruling Decision making behavior as with other behavior is affected by various factors , chief among them the cultural orientation of an individual . The approach to

decision making in a culturally diverse team may determine whether a team succeeds or not . The understanding of the contribution and influence of national culture on decision making amongst individuals is a crucial factor in managing international organizations Consequently , leaders of culturally diverse teams require an understanding of the team 's cultural dynamics in order to make effective decisions and to manage for effective team management

Below , the process of decision making and the approach in decision making for managers of multi cultural teams shall be looked at . Reasons as to why managers of different cultural locations are likely to make different decisions for their teams will also be identified . Finally the positive and negative effects of cultural differences on day to day life will be discussed

A cultural frame of reference is important in making decisions for a multicultural diverse team for various reasons . Individual decision making usually follows a pattern of problem recognition and definition evaluation of solutions based on...