Theories of management and what is considered to be the most effective and successful management methods change quite often however, as the new global culture becomes the norm in organizational culture and management considerations it is important to explore what information has been gleaned thus far and applied in effective and successful hands-on management in organizations that are culturally diverse.
             CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE LITERATURE
             Authors Ekenvall and Gao state in the work entitled: "Culture's Impact Upon Co-Workers' Perceptions and Behavior" published in the International Management Journal that: "The world economy is becoming globalized; new blocs and relationships emerge, which affect the business environment. New market conditions, such as the integration of the European Union (EU)) and the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), creates opportunities for organizations to expand their international operations. This means that co-workers from different parts of the world are given the possibility to meet and interact more frequently than before. Additionally new communication technology has brought people closer together, since contact can more easily be accomplished by the new innovations. (2000) In the work entitled: "Overcoming Prejudice and Inequality" related is that the many world changes, or specifically: "...global social, political and economic changes..." are that driving research to give reconsideration to "...how individuals relate to one another across national, ethnic, racial and socio-economic categories." (Maghzi, nd) Within this article published by 'The Center for the Development of Peace and Well-Being" is the information that states that "diverse teams have the potential to create unique and innovative solutions to problems, but have great difficulty interacting to integrate their differences." (Maznevski & DiStefano, 1996; as cited by Maghzi, nd)
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