COMM311-DEV: Journal 5.3: Problem Solving and Leadership Styles

5a Describe how intercultural communication can affect the success of a business (CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5)
5b Assess how intercultural communication can affect interpersonal relationships in the workplace (CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5)
5c Apply competent relationship practices in common work settings (CLO 5, CLO 6)

Journal 5.3: Problem Solving and Leadership Styles

Return to your course journal and respond under the Journal 5.3 — Problem Solving and Leadership Styles heading:

What challenges might arise when team members from individualistic and collectivist cultures work together to solve a problem?
What strategies can help bridge differences in problem-solving styles to reach more effective and inclusive solutions?
Reflect on a leader you have worked with or observed. Which leadership style did they use (directive, participative, supportive, or achievement-oriented)? Was it effective in that setting?
Consider Hofstede's Power Distance dimension. How might expectations for authority and deference play out differently in a low power distance vs. high power distance business setting?
Have you ever been frustrated by a team's decision-making pace or style? Could cultural expectations have played a role?
What leadership habits do you want to strengthen as you prepare for global teamwork or future professional roles?

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