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Managing Multicultural Project Teams

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  • Cezar SCARLAT

    (University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Carmen-Laura ZARZU

    (University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Adriana PRODAN

    (University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

The article is based on literature review and authors’ own recent experience in managing multicultural project teams, in international environment. This comparative study considers two groups of projects: technical assistance (TA) projects versus information technology (IT) projects. The aim is to explore the size and structure of the project teams – according to the team formation and its lifecycle, and to identify some distinctive attributes of the project teams – both similarities and differences between the above mentioned types of projects. Distinct focus of the research is on the multiculturalism of the project teams: how the cultural background of the team members influences the team performance and team management. Besides the results of the study are the managerial implications: how the team managers could soften the cultural clash, and avoid inter-cultural misunderstandings and even conflicts – in order to get a better performance. Some practical examples are provided as well.

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  • Cezar SCARLAT & Carmen-Laura ZARZU & Adriana PRODAN, 2014. "Managing Multicultural Project Teams," CrossCultural Management Journal, Fundația Română pentru Inteligența Afacerii, Editorial Department, issue 1, pages 169-179, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cmj:journl:y:2014:i:5:scarlat,zarzu&prodan
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    1. Carmen Laura Zarzu & Cezar Scarlat, 2017. "From Software Productisation to Portability - While Managing Industrial and Technical Assistance Projects," MIC 2017: Managing the Global Economy; Proceedings of the Joint International Conference, Monastier di Treviso, Italy, 24–27 May 2017,, University of Primorska Press.

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    Keywords

    Team formation and management; Team lifecycle; Multicultural team; Project team; Information technology (IT) projects; Technical assistance (TA) projects;
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    JEL classification:

    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management

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