Cross-Cultural Factors in Project Management

• Functional redundancy means the duplication or overlap of certain functions or activities.
• Political factors in international projects are a strong influence and are plagued with countless unknowns.
• The expatriate way of life refers to the habits and expectations of those parties who are transferred to a host country.
• Language and culture include the system of spoken, written, and other social forms of communication.
• Additional risk factors may include personal risks such as kidnapping, local epidemics, and faulty medical care. Terrorism and local insurgencies are also critical risk factors in some settings.
• Supply difficulties encompass all the contracting, procurement, and logistical challenges that must be faced on the project.
• Local laws and legislation affect the way much of business is done on international projects.