Projects today have dramatically increased in complexity, requiring a culturally and functionally diverse mix of individuals who must be integrated into an effective unit – a project team. Effective teamwork is the key to project success during all phases of the project life cycle. Tough global competition has created an acute need for faster, more flexible, and highly competitive operations. These needs can be met only by developing high-performing teams. Effective team building is one of the prime responsibilities of the project manager (Knutson, Joan, 2001). With the advent of the global economy comes an increased interaction between people of.
