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76. The reasons for the use of global teams include
all of the following except:
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a.
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the desire to develop goods and services
in a variety of countries with a minimum level of customization
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b.
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the desire to develop goods or services
that are tailored to the unique needs of local markets
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c.
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the need to use self-managed teams
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d.
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the need for a mechanism to coordinate
dispersed resources such as manufacturing facilities
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ANS: C
77. Special
challenges of global virtual teams include all of the following except:
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a.
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organizational synergy
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b.
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cultural differences
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c.
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language differences
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d.
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time differences
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ANS: A
78. When
leading global teams with different orientations about time, leaders should do
all of the following except:
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a.
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avoid time-related language such as
“wait a minute”
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b.
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avoid use of precise language with
respect to time
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c.
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facilitate agreed-on norms and
expectations with respect to time
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d.
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create awareness of different time
orientations
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ANS: B
79. In
the Across Culture Competency: Alcoa’s Global Virtual Team, what is one of the
growing challenges for the teams?
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a.
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cultural differences
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b.
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time differences
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c.
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their ability to meet face-to-face
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d.
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technology differences
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