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== Abstaract ==
== Abstaract ==
There are several types of diversities, from gender diversity to age diversity, personalty diversity and so on. As the world gets globalized, projects become more international and project groups are formed across country borders. This leads to cultural diverse project teams, which can have both positive and negative effects.
When understanding a team
There are several types of diversities, from gender diversity to age diversity, personalty diversity and so on.  
- More equality
- Less homogenous groups  
 
 


The purpose of the this article is to highlight the challenges and opportunities that cultural diversity creates, and how a project manager can handle these.
The purpose of the this article is to highlight the challenges and opportunities that cultural diversity creates, and how a project manager can handle these.
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How is connected to the standards  
How is connected to the standards  
- People
- Complexity
People - communication  
People - communication  
State of subject  
State of subject  


Effects of diversity


Cultural diversity is the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups in a team <ref name ="Definition"> Oxford Languages for Google. Cultural diversity definition. Available at: https://www.google.no/search?rls=com.microsoft%3Anb%3A%7Breferrer%3Asource%7D&sxsrf=ALeKk00Aga05cPg7KF2xXvAQudX3lPwCFQ%3A1613070110502&ei=Hn8lYISXHqXnrgTy7L6oAw&q=cultural+diversity+definition&oq=cultural+diversity+definition&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQDFAAWABgsCFoAHAAeACAAVWIAVWSAQExmAEAqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiEnry3wuLuAhWls4sKHXK2DzUQ4dUDCA0</ref>. All though research suggests that there is no direct connection between cultural diversity and team performance, it still affects the teams in several ways. <ref name ="CDinTeams">
The effects of diversity, including cultural diversity, have traditionally been understood trough three different perspectives: <ref name ="Effects"> Mannix, Elizabeth & Neale, Margaret A (2005). What differences make a difference? Psychological Science in the Public Interest. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1529-1006.2005.00022.x?casa_token=qiXUEAO_nPIAAAAA:77IXwF62pgU5VFPWF6eW7mm2XyX56bgBE-cmFbnMJsl6NTVD1S2u9EEHZIry56F8RPzRaaAfDdyu</ref>
Stahl, G., Maznevski, M., Voigt, A. et al. Unraveling the effects of cultural diversity in teams: A meta-analysis of research on multicultural work groups. J Int Bus Stud 41, 690–709 (2010). Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46526123_Unraveling_the_effects_of_cultural_diversity_in_teams_A_meta-analysis_of_research_on_multicultural_work_groups </ref>. The effects of diversity, including cultural diversity, have traditionally been understood trough three different perspectives: <ref name ="Effects"> Mannix, Elizabeth & Neale, Margaret A (2005). What differences make a difference? Psychological Science in the Public Interest. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1529-1006.2005.00022.x?casa_token=qiXUEAO_nPIAAAAA:77IXwF62pgU5VFPWF6eW7mm2XyX56bgBE-cmFbnMJsl6NTVD1S2u9EEHZIry56F8RPzRaaAfDdyu</ref>
 


==== 1. Similarity-attraction====
==== 1. Similarity-attraction====
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Individuals in groups with cultural diversity have access too other individuals that have different backgrounds, networks, information and skills. This increases the amount of information within the group and creates an atmosphere that can improve the group-performance
Individuals in groups with cultural diversity have access too other individuals that have different backgrounds, networks, information and skills. This increases the amount of information within the group and creates an atmosphere that can improve the group-performance


Cultural diversity in teams is strongly connected to all three perspectives. People from the same culture often share the same values, beliefs and attitudes and therefore prefer working with each other. In a culturally diverse group, it can also be easy for the group members to categorize themselves into specific groups, especially based on ethnicity or nationality. Group members from different cultures also often have different backgrounds, perspectives and skills which leads to different means of information processing in a team.
 
 
===Cultural Diversity===
As the world gets globalized, projects become more international and project groups are formed across country borders. This leads to cultural diverse project teams. Cultural diversity is defined as "the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups in a society"<ref name ="Definition"> Oxford Languages for Google. Cultural diversity definition. Available at: https://www.google.no/search?rls=com.microsoft%3Anb%3A%7Breferrer%3Asource%7D&sxsrf=ALeKk00Aga05cPg7KF2xXvAQudX3lPwCFQ%3A1613070110502&ei=Hn8lYISXHqXnrgTy7L6oAw&q=cultural+diversity+definition&oq=cultural+diversity+definition&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQDFAAWABgsCFoAHAAeACAAVWIAVWSAQExmAEAqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiEnry3wuLuAhWls4sKHXK2DzUQ4dUDCA0</ref>. All though research suggests that there is no direct connection between cultural diversity and team performance, it still affects the teams in several ways. <ref name ="CDinTeams">
Stahl, G., Maznevski, M., Voigt, A. et al. Unraveling the effects of cultural diversity in teams: A meta-analysis of research on multicultural work groups. J Int Bus Stud 41, 690–709 (2010). Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46526123_Unraveling_the_effects_of_cultural_diversity_in_teams_A_meta-analysis_of_research_on_multicultural_work_groups </ref>.
 
 


== Application ==
== Application ==

Revision as of 13:49, 12 February 2021


Abstaract

When understanding a team There are several types of diversities, from gender diversity to age diversity, personalty diversity and so on. - More equality - Less homogenous groups


The purpose of the this article is to highlight the challenges and opportunities that cultural diversity creates, and how a project manager can handle these.


Big Idea

How is connected to the standards - People - Complexity


People - communication State of subject

Effects of diversity

The effects of diversity, including cultural diversity, have traditionally been understood trough three different perspectives: [1]

1. Similarity-attraction

People are attracted to working with those with similar values, beliefs and attitudes.

2.Self-and social categorization

People categorize themselves into specific groups, based on a race, gender, values, beliefs among others, and others as outsiders. This creates an atmosphere where the outsiders are judged more stereotypically, and there are different expectations for those in the same groups and the outsiders.

3.Information processing

Individuals in groups with cultural diversity have access too other individuals that have different backgrounds, networks, information and skills. This increases the amount of information within the group and creates an atmosphere that can improve the group-performance


Cultural Diversity

As the world gets globalized, projects become more international and project groups are formed across country borders. This leads to cultural diverse project teams. Cultural diversity is defined as "the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups in a society"[2]. All though research suggests that there is no direct connection between cultural diversity and team performance, it still affects the teams in several ways. [3].


Application

Limitation

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  1. ↑ Mannix, Elizabeth & Neale, Margaret A (2005). What differences make a difference? Psychological Science in the Public Interest. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1529-1006.2005.00022.x?casa_token=qiXUEAO_nPIAAAAA:77IXwF62pgU5VFPWF6eW7mm2XyX56bgBE-cmFbnMJsl6NTVD1S2u9EEHZIry56F8RPzRaaAfDdyu
  2. ↑ Oxford Languages for Google. Cultural diversity definition. Available at: https://www.google.no/search?rls=com.microsoft%3Anb%3A%7Breferrer%3Asource%7D&sxsrf=ALeKk00Aga05cPg7KF2xXvAQudX3lPwCFQ%3A1613070110502&ei=Hn8lYISXHqXnrgTy7L6oAw&q=cultural+diversity+definition&oq=cultural+diversity+definition&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQDFAAWABgsCFoAHAAeACAAVWIAVWSAQExmAEAqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiEnry3wuLuAhWls4sKHXK2DzUQ4dUDCA0
  3. ↑ Stahl, G., Maznevski, M., Voigt, A. et al. Unraveling the effects of cultural diversity in teams: A meta-analysis of research on multicultural work groups. J Int Bus Stud 41, 690–709 (2010). Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46526123_Unraveling_the_effects_of_cultural_diversity_in_teams_A_meta-analysis_of_research_on_multicultural_work_groups
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