By: Brianna Dance

Abtract
The main purpose of this research is to explain

the training process of managing cultural teams, the barriers of working with cultural teams, and comparing and contrasting how different ethnicities manage their companies.

What is Cross Cultural Management?

Cross cultural management

is the study of the behavior of people in organizations located in cultures and nations around the world It focuses on the description of organizational behavior within countries and cultures, on the comparison of organizational behavior across countries and cultures

International Corporations
Cross-cultural setting is a

particularly significant aspect in modern business, directly influencing organizational competence and its competitiveness. Rapid economic globalization demands that organizations improve their capability to operate in different cultural settings.

It is necessary to acknowledge

the growing complexity of intraorganizations connections and identities and to think about organizations and multiple cultures in a globalizing business context. Focusing on management approaches from the perspective of people and culture will allow us to understand the influence of national and ethic cultures on organizational functioning

Framework in Cross Cultural Management

Culture is translated into cognitive systems, which

affect behavior at individual and collective levels.

Cultural values may have different relative importance.

Arguably, some are central to individual/collective behavior and overshadow the effects of other values. Therefore, this criterion is related to the capacity of framework to determine the hierarchical importance of cultural values.

FINDINGS
Demographics Research

A major response from

Most strongly agree that it is

people ages 18-21.. Major response from AfricanAmericans. Caucasians were the next biggest group of people to respond to the survey. Puerto Ricans, Africans, and Bahamians were the minority in this case.

important for employees to respect each others cultural traditions and beliefs. Most of the respondents found it effective to learn about how other countries manage their business. Less than half didnt find it effective.

Conclusion
In conclusion research has determined that many

Americans are willing to work with cross cultural teams. From the study, it appears that in general all Americans are willing to learn about other cultures and find it effective to have the necessary training to create a healthier work environment

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