The challenges that a team member from an individualistic culture face when working with another
1. Explain the challenges that a team member from an individualistic culture face when
working with another team member from a collectivistic culture. Explore the main
problems that each team member could face in this situation and what could they do to
overcome those problems? Also explore the role of the team leader in the situation.
2. Reflect on the main findings from the GLOBE project, discuss the implications for
leadership across cultures, and elaborate on strategies that a leader should use when
taking on an assignment in another culture.
3. Do you think that individual and organizational performance will be always higher when
management practices are congruent with the national culture? Explain your
arguments.
4. Reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of striving towards diversity and equal
opportunities when recruiting new staff. Discuss implications for the individual, the
organization and the society in general.