Leveraging Workforce Diversity and Team Development

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Author(s): Aileen G. Zaballero (Pennsylvania State University, USA), Hsin-Ling Tsai (Pennsylvania State University, USA)and Philip Acheampong (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 13
Source title: Handbook of Research on Workforce Diversity in a Global Society: Technologies and Concepts
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Chaunda L. Scott (Oakland University, USA)and Marilyn Y. Byrd (The University of Mary Hardin Baylor, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1812-1.ch020

Keywords: Business & Management / Human Aspects of Technology / Human Resources Development / Information Science Reference

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This chapter will emphasize the importance of collaborative team-based work groups among diverse settings. First, the authors will discuss the factors of diverse teams and identify the stages of group development focusing on Tuckman’s Model. In addition, Gert Hofstede’s cultural dimension will be addressed. Finally, organizational contexts that impact the performance of diverse teams such will be explored.

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