Cultural Diversity Management in Virtual Teams

Cultural Diversity Management is an integral part of the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition comprehensive understanding of the virtual team management concepts.

What is Cultural Diversity Management?
Cultural Diversity Management refers to the skills, knowledge, and strategies used to manage and leverage the differences in cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and practices among team members in a virtual environment.

Why is it Important?
It enhances team performance, promotes creativity and innovation, reduces conflict, improves understanding among team members, facilitates effective communication, and equips the project manager with the ability to lead a diverse team effectively.

How does it work?
It functions through various ways like the promotion of an inclusive environment, effective communication, conflict resolution, team building and sensitivity training.

Exam Tips:
In an exam setting, questions on Cultural Diversity Management may come in the form of scenarios requiring solutions or direct questions testing understanding.

When answering questions, focus on strategies that promote understanding, respect and open communication among team members. Emphasize the importance of recognizing and valuing individual differences and the benefits they bring to the project team. Be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of how cultural diversity can influence team dynamics and how to manage this for the benefit of the project.

Keep in mind the principles of Cultural Diversity Management as laid out in the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition, and apply them accurately to answer the questions.