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Communications Across The Locations Are PoorCommunications Across The Locations Are PoorMost of the time people work alone or with people in their own offices. They communicate very little with other locations. The exception here is upper management and some staff positions. So people are not used to communicating with others in different locations. They may never have met or seen these people before—making communications more difficult in many cultures. ImpactThe effect of poor communications is that issues may be left untreated. Problems may occur in one place that are not communicated to others due to pride, concerns about communicating, and other factors. Project issues grow—affecting the schedule and budget of the project. PreventionPreventing communications issues is key to successful project management. As the project begins, there must be an effect to establish good communications prior to problems and issues. We have employed simulations of situations and problems to build teamwork across countries. Another important step is to form teams across locations from the start. ActionIn many cases, managers attempt to search for the cause of the poor communications. This is logical, but it takes time away from the project. It is better to work to improve communications by establishing more joint work across locations. In addition, visits among locations should be encouraged. 286
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