Read the chapter, answer the questions below and submit your work for grading. Thank you.

1. “When the merger was announced, Eaton and Schrempp hailed it as a “merger of equals””. Was it? Please explain your point of view.
2. What was the function of 28 integration teams? Was it accomplished? Please explain.
3. What were major differences in “attitudes towards management” (German and US)?
4. What were major differences in “attitudes towards compensation” (German and US)?
5. On page 462, there’s a very interesting paragraph, ” It is noteworthy that there were no women in top management or on the Supervisory Board. In their initial negotiations, the Americans at times felt like unsophisticated country cousins. …Hardly anyone at Chrysler had a passport prior to the merger, and although the executives had college degrees, nobody had a Ph.D.” From your point of view, were the facts listed above an obstacle for successful negotiations and cooperation?
6. What are peculiarities a manager should know about culturally diverse teams?
7. What would you recommend to pay attention to when working with culturally diverse teams?