You Work for an International Company That Has Offices Around

Multiple Choice

You work for an international company that has offices around the world. You have been asked to pull together a global virtual team to handle a specific project. The project is expected to take 3 to 5 years to complete. You are free to include individuals from any of the company's offices, which are located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Britain, Australia, and Japan.
-Provided that all of the team members are equally qualified, which of the following teams is likely to be the least challenging to manage?

A) A team comprised of members drawn equally from all of the company's offices, because culturally diverse teams tend to operate with minimal conflict.
B) A team comprised primarily of members from the United States, because employees from countries with individualistic values tend to function well in teams.
C) A team comprised primarily of members from Canada, Britain, and Australia, because cultures of these countries are characterized by high power distance.
D) A team comprised of members from both Japan and Mexico, because employees from these countries tend to focus on individual accomplishments.
E) A team comprised primarily of members from either Japan or another Asian-Pacific country, because employees from countries with collectivist values tend to adjust easily to team structures.