This creates quite a challenge when managing a working group of people that could practice or adopt any combination of these attributes. In order to be successful at managing projects, it’s critical to be good with listening and verbalization skills, experience with different geographic locations where workers are spread and be competent in the virtual technology that it takes to stay involved with projects and communication related to those …show more content…
It’s hard to understand other cultures when you’ve not been exposed to them before. Because the mining industry is so spread out, that makes it increasingly difficult to communicate when workers are not in the same locations at the same times. And perhaps they are never in the same locations at the same times and never meet each other. A digital solution is definitely a must when it comes to issues like those in South Africa and the mining industry.
Some of the same communication issues may be present or arise in the wine business in South Africa because of the difference in geographic locations where the grapes are grown, where the wine is manufactured and where the business management takes place. One way to handle this would be to hire managers in that area who are familiar with the cultures and languages in that location. This would help to reduce the chances for miscommunications and would create a better working environment because of the familiarity with the people and