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PMP · Question 09 · Task 2: Lead a team
A global project team has members from cultures with high power distance and low power distance. The low power distance members frequently challenge the PM's ideas, causing discomfort for the high power distance members who view this as disrespectful. How should the PM handle this?
A global project team has members from cultures with high power distance and low power distance. The low power distance members frequently challenge the PM's ideas, causing discomfort for the high power distance members who view this as disrespectful. How should the PM handle this?
Answer options:
A.
Instruct the low power distance members to stop challenging authority in meetings.
B.
Facilitate a session to discuss cultural norms and establish team ground rules for communication.
C.
Meet with the high power distance members to explain that challenging authority is a best practice.
D.
Separate the team into sub-teams based on cultural background.
How to approach this question
Look for the answer that promotes cultural awareness and team-defined norms (Ground Rules).
Full Answer
B.Facilitate a session to discuss cultural norms and establish team ground rules for communication.✓ Correct
B
The PM should not impose one culture's values on another. Instead, facilitating a discussion allows the team to understand the differences and agree on a 'third culture' or set of ground rules for the project.
Common mistakes
Trying to 'fix' one group's behavior (A or C).
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